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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 655,417.24, 983,507.84 and 276,314.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 655,417.24, 983,507.84 and 276,314.68 is: 414,633.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    655,417.24 : 983,507.84 = 276,314.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    655,417.24/983,507.84 = 276,314.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    655,417.24x = 983,507.84 × 276,314.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    655,417.24x = 271,757,654,087.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 271,757,654,087.09/655,417.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 414,633.06

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