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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 656,966.70, 984,903.30 and 278,178.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 656,966.70, 984,903.30 and 278,178.30 is: 417,035.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    656,966.70 : 984,903.30 = 278,178.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    656,966.70/984,903.30 = 278,178.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    656,966.70x = 984,903.30 × 278,178.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    656,966.70x = 273,978,725,658.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 273,978,725,658.39/656,966.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 417,035.94

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