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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 656,967.70, 984,904.80 and 278,179.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 656,967.70, 984,904.80 and 278,179.30 is: 417,037.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    656,967.70 : 984,904.80 = 278,179.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    656,967.70/984,904.80 = 278,179.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    656,967.70x = 984,904.80 × 278,179.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    656,967.70x = 273,980,127,830.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 273,980,127,830.64/656,967.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 417,037.44

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