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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 656,428.18, 984,405.55 and 277,378.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 656,428.18, 984,405.55 and 277,378.29 is: 415,967.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    656,428.18 : 984,405.55 = 277,378.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    656,428.18/984,405.55 = 277,378.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    656,428.18x = 984,405.55 × 277,378.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    656,428.18x = 273,052,727,316.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 273,052,727,316.85/656,428.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 415,967.41

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