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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 652,072.60, 978,108.90 and 272,927.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 652,072.60, 978,108.90 and 272,927.80 is: 409,391.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    652,072.60 : 978,108.90 = 272,927.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    652,072.60/978,108.90 = 272,927.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    652,072.60x = 978,108.90 × 272,927.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    652,072.60x = 266,953,110,237.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 266,953,110,237.42/652,072.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 409,391.70

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