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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 656,518.21, 984,882.30 and 277,442.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 656,518.21, 984,882.30 and 277,442.62 is: 416,208.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    656,518.21 : 984,882.30 = 277,442.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    656,518.21/984,882.30 = 277,442.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    656,518.21x = 984,882.30 × 277,442.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    656,518.21x = 273,248,325,703.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 273,248,325,703.63/656,518.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 416,208.30

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