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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 837,246.64, 1,255,913.40 and 276,324.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 837,246.64, 1,255,913.40 and 276,324.88 is: 414,501.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    837,246.64 : 1,255,913.40 = 276,324.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    837,246.64/1,255,913.40 = 276,324.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    837,246.64x = 1,255,913.40 × 276,324.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    837,246.64x = 347,040,119,545.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 347,040,119,545.39/837,246.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 414,501.66

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