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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 652,565.70, 978,070.95 and 273,485.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 652,565.70, 978,070.95 and 273,485.70 is: 409,902.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    652,565.70 : 978,070.95 = 273,485.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    652,565.70/978,070.95 = 273,485.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    652,565.70x = 978,070.95 × 273,485.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    652,565.70x = 267,488,418,410.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 267,488,418,410.42/652,565.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 409,902.66

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