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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 652,504.80, 978,708.60 and 273,327.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 652,504.80, 978,708.60 and 273,327.60 is: 409,971.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    652,504.80 : 978,708.60 = 273,327.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    652,504.80/978,708.60 = 273,327.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    652,504.80x = 978,708.60 × 273,327.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    652,504.80x = 267,508,072,737.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 267,508,072,737.36/652,504.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 409,971.04

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