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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 655,315, 983,354.66 and 276,212.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 655,315, 983,354.66 and 276,212.56 is: 414,479.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    655,315 : 983,354.66 = 276,212.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    655,315/983,354.66 = 276,212.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    655,315x = 983,354.66 × 276,212.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    655,315x = 271,614,908,026.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 271,614,908,026.53/655,315
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 414,479.92

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