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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 656,016.20, 983,246.70 and 276,936.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 656,016.20, 983,246.70 and 276,936.20 is: 415,076.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    656,016.20 : 983,246.70 = 276,936.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    656,016.20/983,246.70 = 276,936.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    656,016.20x = 983,246.70 × 276,936.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    656,016.20x = 272,296,604,760.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 272,296,604,760.54/656,016.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 415,076.04

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