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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 651,898.01, 977,601.24 and 272,845.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 651,898.01, 977,601.24 and 272,845.01 is: 409,164.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    651,898.01 : 977,601.24 = 272,845.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    651,898.01/977,601.24 = 272,845.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    651,898.01x = 977,601.24 × 272,845.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    651,898.01x = 266,733,615,215.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 266,733,615,215.81/651,898.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 409,164.64

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