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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 656,183.14, 984,412 and 277,104.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 656,183.14, 984,412 and 277,104.76 is: 415,715.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    656,183.14 : 984,412 = 277,104.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    656,183.14/984,412 = 277,104.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    656,183.14x = 984,412 × 277,104.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    656,183.14x = 272,785,251,001.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 272,785,251,001.12/656,183.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 415,715.12

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