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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,025,862.30, 1,538,793.45 and 277,908.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,025,862.30, 1,538,793.45 and 277,908.30 is: 416,862.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,025,862.30 : 1,538,793.45 = 277,908.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,025,862.30/1,538,793.45 = 277,908.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,025,862.30x = 1,538,793.45 × 277,908.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,025,862.30x = 427,643,471,740.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 427,643,471,740.64/1,025,862.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 416,862.45

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