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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 789,458.76, 1,184,280.66 and 276,967.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 789,458.76, 1,184,280.66 and 276,967.17 is: 415,483.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    789,458.76 : 1,184,280.66 = 276,967.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    789,458.76/1,184,280.66 = 276,967.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    789,458.76x = 1,184,280.66 × 276,967.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    789,458.76x = 328,006,862,885.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 328,006,862,885.93/789,458.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 415,483.21

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