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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 652,855.20, 978,505.20 and 273,775.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 652,855.20, 978,505.20 and 273,775.20 is: 410,336.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    652,855.20 : 978,505.20 = 273,775.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    652,855.20/978,505.20 = 273,775.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    652,855.20x = 978,505.20 × 273,775.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    652,855.20x = 267,890,456,831.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 267,890,456,831.04/652,855.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 410,336.71

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