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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 656,195.95, 984,431.23 and 277,117.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 656,195.95, 984,431.23 and 277,117.77 is: 415,734.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    656,195.95 : 984,431.23 = 277,117.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    656,195.95/984,431.23 = 277,117.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    656,195.95x = 984,431.23 × 277,117.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    656,195.95x = 272,803,386,483.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 272,803,386,483.16/656,195.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 415,734.64

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