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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 652,580.03, 978,680.70 and 273,490.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 652,580.03, 978,680.70 and 273,490.85 is: 410,156.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    652,580.03 : 978,680.70 = 273,490.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    652,580.03/978,680.70 = 273,490.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    652,580.03x = 978,680.70 × 273,490.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    652,580.03x = 267,660,211,628.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 267,660,211,628.19/652,580.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 410,156.92

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