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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 675,897.82, 1,013,844.16 and 276,538.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 675,897.82, 1,013,844.16 and 276,538.46 is: 414,806.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    675,897.82 : 1,013,844.16 = 276,538.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    675,897.82/1,013,844.16 = 276,538.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    675,897.82x = 1,013,844.16 × 276,538.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    675,897.82x = 280,366,904,961.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 280,366,904,961.88/675,897.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 414,806.64

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