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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 655,947.74, 984,057.75 and 276,871.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 655,947.74, 984,057.75 and 276,871.65 is: 415,364.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    655,947.74 : 984,057.75 = 276,871.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    655,947.74/984,057.75 = 276,871.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    655,947.74x = 984,057.75 × 276,871.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    655,947.74x = 272,457,692,937.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 272,457,692,937.79/655,947.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 415,364.94

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