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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 652,508.80, 978,714.60 and 273,331.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 652,508.80, 978,714.60 and 273,331.60 is: 409,977.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    652,508.80 : 978,714.60 = 273,331.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    652,508.80/978,714.60 = 273,331.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    652,508.80x = 978,714.60 × 273,331.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    652,508.80x = 267,513,627,561.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 267,513,627,561.36/652,508.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 409,977.04

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