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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 651,819.30, 977,680.35 and 272,642.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 651,819.30, 977,680.35 and 272,642.10 is: 408,942.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    651,819.30 : 977,680.35 = 272,642.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    651,819.30/977,680.35 = 272,642.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    651,819.30x = 977,680.35 × 272,642.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    651,819.30x = 266,556,823,752.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 266,556,823,752.74/651,819.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 408,942.82

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