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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 656,249.42, 983,720.06 and 277,265.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 656,249.42, 983,720.06 and 277,265.60 is: 415,622.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    656,249.42 : 983,720.06 = 277,265.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    656,249.42/983,720.06 = 277,265.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    656,249.42x = 983,720.06 × 277,265.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    656,249.42x = 272,751,732,667.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 272,751,732,667.94/656,249.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 415,622.06

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