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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 652,698.61, 979,095.07 and 273,237.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 652,698.61, 979,095.07 and 273,237.71 is: 409,876.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    652,698.61 : 979,095.07 = 273,237.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    652,698.61/979,095.07 = 273,237.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    652,698.61x = 979,095.07 × 273,237.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    652,698.61x = 267,525,689,476.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 267,525,689,476.68/652,698.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 409,876.30

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