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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 652,486.47, 979,110.75 and 273,374.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 652,486.47, 979,110.75 and 273,374.82 is: 410,221.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    652,486.47 : 979,110.75 = 273,374.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    652,486.47/979,110.75 = 273,374.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    652,486.47x = 979,110.75 × 273,374.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    652,486.47x = 267,664,225,041.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 267,664,225,041.32/652,486.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 410,221.88

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