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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 656,780.57, 985,212.38 and 277,630.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 656,780.57, 985,212.38 and 277,630.64 is: 416,463.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    656,780.57 : 985,212.38 = 277,630.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    656,780.57/985,212.38 = 277,630.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    656,780.57x = 985,212.38 × 277,630.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    656,780.57x = 273,525,143,595.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 273,525,143,595.32/656,780.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 416,463.51

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