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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 656,508.98, 984,868.40 and 277,433.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 656,508.98, 984,868.40 and 277,433.33 is: 416,194.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    656,508.98 : 984,868.40 = 277,433.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    656,508.98/984,868.40 = 277,433.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    656,508.98x = 984,868.40 × 277,433.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    656,508.98x = 273,235,315,593.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 273,235,315,593.01/656,508.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 416,194.33

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