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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 656,603.70, 984,358.80 and 277,815.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 656,603.70, 984,358.80 and 277,815.30 is: 416,491.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    656,603.70 : 984,358.80 = 277,815.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    656,603.70/984,358.80 = 277,815.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    656,603.70x = 984,358.80 × 277,815.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    656,603.70x = 273,469,935,329.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 273,469,935,329.64/656,603.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 416,491.61

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