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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 657,117.20, 985,129.05 and 278,328.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 657,117.20, 985,129.05 and 278,328.80 is: 417,261.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    657,117.20 : 985,129.05 = 278,328.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    657,117.20/985,129.05 = 278,328.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    657,117.20x = 985,129.05 × 278,328.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    657,117.20x = 274,189,786,331.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 274,189,786,331.64/657,117.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 417,261.62

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