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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 656,796.60, 985,236.45 and 277,667.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 656,796.60, 985,236.45 and 277,667.42 is: 416,518.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    656,796.60 : 985,236.45 = 277,667.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    656,796.60/985,236.45 = 277,667.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    656,796.60x = 985,236.45 × 277,667.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    656,796.60x = 273,568,058,235.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 273,568,058,235.28/656,796.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 416,518.69

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