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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 652,467.15, 979,081.73 and 273,355.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 652,467.15, 979,081.73 and 273,355.46 is: 410,192.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    652,467.15 : 979,081.73 = 273,355.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    652,467.15/979,081.73 = 273,355.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    652,467.15x = 979,081.73 × 273,355.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    652,467.15x = 267,637,335,116.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 267,637,335,116.20/652,467.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 410,192.81

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