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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 656,519.21, 984,883.80 and 277,443.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 656,519.21, 984,883.80 and 277,443.62 is: 416,209.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    656,519.21 : 984,883.80 = 277,443.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    656,519.21/984,883.80 = 277,443.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    656,519.21x = 984,883.80 × 277,443.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    656,519.21x = 273,249,726,751.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 273,249,726,751.36/656,519.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 416,209.80

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