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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 652,621.20, 978,154.20 and 273,541.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 652,621.20, 978,154.20 and 273,541.20 is: 409,985.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    652,621.20 : 978,154.20 = 273,541.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    652,621.20/978,154.20 = 273,541.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    652,621.20x = 978,154.20 × 273,541.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    652,621.20x = 267,565,473,653.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 267,565,473,653.04/652,621.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 409,985.87

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