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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 656,968.70, 984,906.30 and 278,180.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 656,968.70, 984,906.30 and 278,180.30 is: 417,038.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    656,968.70 : 984,906.30 = 278,180.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    656,968.70/984,906.30 = 278,180.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    656,968.70x = 984,906.30 × 278,180.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    656,968.70x = 273,981,530,005.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 273,981,530,005.89/656,968.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 417,038.94

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