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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 652,821.20, 978,454.20 and 273,741.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 652,821.20, 978,454.20 and 273,741.20 is: 410,285.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    652,821.20 : 978,454.20 = 273,741.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    652,821.20/978,454.20 = 273,741.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    652,821.20x = 978,454.20 × 273,741.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    652,821.20x = 267,843,226,853.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 267,843,226,853.04/652,821.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 410,285.74

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