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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 837,036.80, 1,255,555.20 and 275,998.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 837,036.80, 1,255,555.20 and 275,998.40 is: 413,997.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    837,036.80 : 1,255,555.20 = 275,998.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    837,036.80/1,255,555.20 = 275,998.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    837,036.80x = 1,255,555.20 × 275,998.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    837,036.80x = 346,531,226,311.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 346,531,226,311.68/837,036.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 413,997.60

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