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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 652,082.60, 978,123.90 and 272,937.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 652,082.60, 978,123.90 and 272,937.80 is: 409,406.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    652,082.60 : 978,123.90 = 272,937.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    652,082.60/978,123.90 = 272,937.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    652,082.60x = 978,123.90 × 272,937.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    652,082.60x = 266,966,985,393.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 266,966,985,393.42/652,082.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 409,406.70

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