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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 655,751.45, 983,759.77 and 276,673.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 655,751.45, 983,759.77 and 276,673.12 is: 415,065.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    655,751.45 : 983,759.77 = 276,673.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    655,751.45/983,759.77 = 276,673.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    655,751.45x = 983,759.77 × 276,673.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    655,751.45x = 272,179,884,896.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 272,179,884,896.38/655,751.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 415,065.62

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