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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 656,878.20, 984,539.70 and 277,798.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 656,878.20, 984,539.70 and 277,798.20 is: 416,368.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    656,878.20 : 984,539.70 = 277,798.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    656,878.20/984,539.70 = 277,798.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    656,878.20x = 984,539.70 × 277,798.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    656,878.20x = 273,503,356,488.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 273,503,356,488.54/656,878.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 416,368.45

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