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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 652,499.80, 978,701.10 and 273,322.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 652,499.80, 978,701.10 and 273,322.60 is: 409,963.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    652,499.80 : 978,701.10 = 273,322.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    652,499.80/978,701.10 = 273,322.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    652,499.80x = 978,701.10 × 273,322.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    652,499.80x = 267,501,129,274.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 267,501,129,274.86/652,499.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 409,963.54

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