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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 656,530.71, 984,901.05 and 277,455.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 656,530.71, 984,901.05 and 277,455.12 is: 416,227.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    656,530.71 : 984,901.05 = 277,455.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    656,530.71/984,901.05 = 277,455.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    656,530.71x = 984,901.05 × 277,455.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    656,530.71x = 273,265,839,015.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 273,265,839,015.88/656,530.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 416,227.05

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