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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 660,405.92, 989,917.49 and 276,374.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 660,405.92, 989,917.49 and 276,374.80 is: 414,272.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    660,405.92 : 989,917.49 = 276,374.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    660,405.92/989,917.49 = 276,374.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    660,405.92x = 989,917.49 × 276,374.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    660,405.92x = 273,588,248,315.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 273,588,248,315.25/660,405.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 414,272.86

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