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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 652,629.20, 978,166.20 and 273,549.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 652,629.20, 978,166.20 and 273,549.20 is: 409,997.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    652,629.20 : 978,166.20 = 273,549.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    652,629.20/978,166.20 = 273,549.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    652,629.20x = 978,166.20 × 273,549.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    652,629.20x = 267,576,581,477.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 267,576,581,477.04/652,629.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 409,997.87

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