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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 656,457.68, 984,791.64 and 277,382.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 656,457.68, 984,791.64 and 277,382.14 is: 416,117.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    656,457.68 : 984,791.64 = 277,382.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    656,457.68/984,791.64 = 277,382.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    656,457.68x = 984,791.64 × 277,382.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    656,457.68x = 273,163,611,135.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 273,163,611,135.51/656,457.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 416,117.62

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