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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 656,810.36, 985,604.64 and 277,710.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 656,810.36, 985,604.64 and 277,710.36 is: 416,730.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    656,810.36 : 985,604.64 = 277,710.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    656,810.36/985,604.64 = 277,710.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    656,810.36x = 985,604.64 × 277,710.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    656,810.36x = 273,712,619,392.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 273,712,619,392.07/656,810.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 416,730.06

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