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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 652,040.80, 978,012.60 and 272,863.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 652,040.80, 978,012.60 and 272,863.60 is: 409,275.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    652,040.80 : 978,012.60 = 272,863.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    652,040.80/978,012.60 = 272,863.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    652,040.80x = 978,012.60 × 272,863.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    652,040.80x = 266,864,038,881.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 266,864,038,881.36/652,040.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 409,275.06

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