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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 657,007.70, 984,964.80 and 278,219.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 657,007.70, 984,964.80 and 278,219.30 is: 417,097.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    657,007.70 : 984,964.80 = 278,219.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    657,007.70/984,964.80 = 278,219.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    657,007.70x = 984,964.80 × 278,219.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    657,007.70x = 274,036,217,180.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 274,036,217,180.64/657,007.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 417,097.42

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