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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 656,517.71, 984,881.55 and 277,442.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 656,517.71, 984,881.55 and 277,442.12 is: 416,207.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    656,517.71 : 984,881.55 = 277,442.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    656,517.71/984,881.55 = 277,442.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    656,517.71x = 984,881.55 × 277,442.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    656,517.71x = 273,247,625,180.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 273,247,625,180.89/656,517.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 416,207.55

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