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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 652,860.20, 978,512.70 and 273,780.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 652,860.20, 978,512.70 and 273,780.20 is: 410,344.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    652,860.20 : 978,512.70 = 273,780.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    652,860.20/978,512.70 = 273,780.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    652,860.20x = 978,512.70 × 273,780.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    652,860.20x = 267,897,402,708.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 267,897,402,708.54/652,860.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 410,344.21

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