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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 652,043.80, 978,017.10 and 272,866.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 652,043.80, 978,017.10 and 272,866.60 is: 409,279.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    652,043.80 : 978,017.10 = 272,866.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    652,043.80/978,017.10 = 272,866.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    652,043.80x = 978,017.10 × 272,866.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    652,043.80x = 266,868,200,818.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 266,868,200,818.86/652,043.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 409,279.56

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