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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 652,516.80, 978,726.60 and 273,339.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 652,516.80, 978,726.60 and 273,339.60 is: 409,989.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    652,516.80 : 978,726.60 = 273,339.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    652,516.80/978,726.60 = 273,339.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    652,516.80x = 978,726.60 × 273,339.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    652,516.80x = 267,524,737,353.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 267,524,737,353.36/652,516.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 409,989.04

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