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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 652,484.22, 979,107.38 and 273,372.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 652,484.22, 979,107.38 and 273,372.57 is: 410,218.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    652,484.22 : 979,107.38 = 273,372.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    652,484.22/979,107.38 = 273,372.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    652,484.22x = 979,107.38 × 273,372.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    652,484.22x = 267,661,099,409.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 267,661,099,409.70/652,484.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 410,218.50

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