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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 656,572.20, 984,311.55 and 277,783.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 656,572.20, 984,311.55 and 277,783.80 is: 416,444.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    656,572.20 : 984,311.55 = 277,783.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    656,572.20/984,311.55 = 277,783.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    656,572.20x = 984,311.55 × 277,783.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    656,572.20x = 273,425,802,742.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 273,425,802,742.89/656,572.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 416,444.38

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