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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 652,639.92, 979,007.04 and 273,179.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 652,639.92, 979,007.04 and 273,179.04 is: 409,788.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    652,639.92 : 979,007.04 = 273,179.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    652,639.92/979,007.04 = 273,179.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    652,639.92x = 979,007.04 × 273,179.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    652,639.92x = 267,444,203,340.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 267,444,203,340.44/652,639.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 409,788.30

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