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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 656,202.43, 984,177.87 and 276,998.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 656,202.43, 984,177.87 and 276,998.50 is: 415,444.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    656,202.43 : 984,177.87 = 276,998.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    656,202.43/984,177.87 = 276,998.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    656,202.43x = 984,177.87 × 276,998.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    656,202.43x = 272,615,793,723.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 272,615,793,723.20/656,202.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 415,444.66

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