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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 652,075.60, 978,113.40 and 272,930.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 652,075.60, 978,113.40 and 272,930.80 is: 409,396.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    652,075.60 : 978,113.40 = 272,930.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    652,075.60/978,113.40 = 272,930.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    652,075.60x = 978,113.40 × 272,930.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    652,075.60x = 266,957,272,752.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 266,957,272,752.72/652,075.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 409,396.20

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