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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 657,007.20, 984,964.05 and 278,218.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 657,007.20, 984,964.05 and 278,218.80 is: 417,096.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    657,007.20 : 984,964.05 = 278,218.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    657,007.20/984,964.05 = 278,218.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    657,007.20x = 984,964.05 × 278,218.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    657,007.20x = 274,035,516,034.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 274,035,516,034.14/657,007.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 417,096.67

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