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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 656,509.48, 984,869.16 and 277,433.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 656,509.48, 984,869.16 and 277,433.83 is: 416,195.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    656,509.48 : 984,869.16 = 277,433.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    656,509.48/984,869.16 = 277,433.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    656,509.48x = 984,869.16 × 277,433.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    656,509.48x = 273,236,016,796.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 273,236,016,796.17/656,509.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 416,195.09

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