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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 652,556.70, 978,057.45 and 273,476.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 652,556.70, 978,057.45 and 273,476.70 is: 409,889.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    652,556.70 : 978,057.45 = 273,476.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    652,556.70/978,057.45 = 273,476.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    652,556.70x = 978,057.45 × 273,476.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    652,556.70x = 267,475,923,836.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 267,475,923,836.42/652,556.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 409,889.17

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