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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 656,811.20, 984,439.20 and 277,731.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 656,811.20, 984,439.20 and 277,731.20 is: 416,267.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    656,811.20 : 984,439.20 = 277,731.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    656,811.20/984,439.20 = 277,731.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    656,811.20x = 984,439.20 × 277,731.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    656,811.20x = 273,409,480,343.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 273,409,480,343.04/656,811.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 416,267.99

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