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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 656,552.70, 984,282.30 and 277,764.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 656,552.70, 984,282.30 and 277,764.30 is: 416,415.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    656,552.70 : 984,282.30 = 277,764.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    656,552.70/984,282.30 = 277,764.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    656,552.70x = 984,282.30 × 277,764.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    656,552.70x = 273,398,484,061.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 273,398,484,061.89/656,552.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 416,415.14

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