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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 651,956.20, 978,344.70 and 277,973.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 651,956.20, 978,344.70 and 277,973.80 is: 417,135.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    651,956.20 : 978,344.70 = 277,973.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    651,956.20/978,344.70 = 277,973.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    651,956.20x = 978,344.70 × 277,973.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    651,956.20x = 271,954,193,968.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 271,954,193,968.86/651,956.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 417,135.68

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