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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 657,033.12, 985,703.58 and 277,987.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 657,033.12, 985,703.58 and 277,987.95 is: 417,047.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    657,033.12 : 985,703.58 = 277,987.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    657,033.12/985,703.58 = 277,987.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    657,033.12x = 985,703.58 × 277,987.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    657,033.12x = 274,013,717,511.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 274,013,717,511.86/657,033.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 417,047.04

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