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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 676,797.12, 1,015,137.60 and 277,323.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 676,797.12, 1,015,137.60 and 277,323.84 is: 415,961.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    676,797.12 : 1,015,137.60 = 277,323.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    676,797.12/1,015,137.60 = 277,323.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    676,797.12x = 1,015,137.60 × 277,323.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    676,797.12x = 281,521,857,360.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 281,521,857,360.38/676,797.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 415,961.96

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