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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 656,295.54, 984,022.92 and 277,113.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 656,295.54, 984,022.92 and 277,113.48 is: 415,492.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    656,295.54 : 984,022.92 = 277,113.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    656,295.54/984,022.92 = 277,113.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    656,295.54x = 984,022.92 × 277,113.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    656,295.54x = 272,686,015,760.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 272,686,015,760.96/656,295.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 415,492.72

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