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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 656,517.21, 984,880.80 and 277,441.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 656,517.21, 984,880.80 and 277,441.62 is: 416,206.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    656,517.21 : 984,880.80 = 277,441.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    656,517.21/984,880.80 = 277,441.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    656,517.21x = 984,880.80 × 277,441.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    656,517.21x = 273,246,924,658.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 273,246,924,658.90/656,517.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 416,206.80

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