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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 656,579.70, 984,322.80 and 277,791.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 656,579.70, 984,322.80 and 277,791.30 is: 416,455.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    656,579.70 : 984,322.80 = 277,791.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    656,579.70/984,322.80 = 277,791.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    656,579.70x = 984,322.80 × 277,791.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    656,579.70x = 273,436,310,231.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 273,436,310,231.64/656,579.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 416,455.63

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