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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 656,688.08, 985,411.91 and 277,584.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 656,688.08, 985,411.91 and 277,584.26 is: 416,536.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    656,688.08 : 985,411.91 = 277,584.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    656,688.08/985,411.91 = 277,584.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    656,688.08x = 985,411.91 × 277,584.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    656,688.08x = 273,534,831,599.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 273,534,831,599.44/656,688.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 416,536.92

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