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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 789,584.00, 1,184,481.55 and 277,127.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 789,584.00, 1,184,481.55 and 277,127.53 is: 415,728.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    789,584.00 : 1,184,481.55 = 277,127.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    789,584.00/1,184,481.55 = 277,127.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    789,584.00x = 1,184,481.55 × 277,127.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    789,584.00x = 328,252,444,446.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 328,252,444,446.70/789,584.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 415,728.34

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