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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 656,180.76, 984,408.44 and 277,102.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 656,180.76, 984,408.44 and 277,102.38 is: 415,711.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    656,180.76 : 984,408.44 = 277,102.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    656,180.76/984,408.44 = 277,102.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    656,180.76x = 984,408.44 × 277,102.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    656,180.76x = 272,781,920,230.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 272,781,920,230.58/656,180.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 415,711.55

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