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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 656,700.05, 985,429.91 and 277,596.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 656,700.05, 985,429.91 and 277,596.26 is: 416,554.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    656,700.05 : 985,429.91 = 277,596.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    656,700.05/985,429.91 = 277,596.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    656,700.05x = 985,429.91 × 277,596.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    656,700.05x = 273,551,653,274.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 273,551,653,274.98/656,700.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 416,554.94

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