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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 655,746.58, 983,752.46 and 276,668.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 655,746.58, 983,752.46 and 276,668.25 is: 415,058.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    655,746.58 : 983,752.46 = 276,668.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    655,746.58/983,752.46 = 276,668.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    655,746.58x = 983,752.46 × 276,668.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    655,746.58x = 272,173,067,506.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 272,173,067,506.49/655,746.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 415,058.31

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