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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 656,532.72, 984,904.06 and 277,457.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 656,532.72, 984,904.06 and 277,457.12 is: 416,230.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    656,532.72 : 984,904.06 = 277,457.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    656,532.72/984,904.06 = 277,457.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    656,532.72x = 984,904.06 × 277,457.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    656,532.72x = 273,268,643,963.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 273,268,643,963.91/656,532.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 416,230.05

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