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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 652,589.84, 977,726.04 and 272,674.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 652,589.84, 977,726.04 and 272,674.22 is: 408,527.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    652,589.84 : 977,726.04 = 272,674.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    652,589.84/977,726.04 = 272,674.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    652,589.84x = 977,726.04 × 272,674.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    652,589.84x = 266,600,685,330.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 266,600,685,330.69/652,589.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 408,527.18

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