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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 652,706.42, 978,386.09 and 273,847.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 652,706.42, 978,386.09 and 273,847.14 is: 410,488.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    652,706.42 : 978,386.09 = 273,847.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    652,706.42/978,386.09 = 273,847.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    652,706.42x = 978,386.09 × 273,847.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    652,706.42x = 267,928,231,193.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 267,928,231,193.05/652,706.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 410,488.12

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