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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 656,570.42, 984,172.77 and 277,174.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 656,570.42, 984,172.77 and 277,174.52 is: 415,473.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    656,570.42 : 984,172.77 = 277,174.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    656,570.42/984,172.77 = 277,174.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    656,570.42x = 984,172.77 × 277,174.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    656,570.42x = 272,787,610,200.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 272,787,610,200.96/656,570.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 415,473.50

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