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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 837,926.92, 1,257,087.24 and 276,961.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 837,926.92, 1,257,087.24 and 276,961.44 is: 415,507.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    837,926.92 : 1,257,087.24 = 276,961.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    837,926.92/1,257,087.24 = 276,961.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    837,926.92x = 1,257,087.24 × 276,961.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    837,926.92x = 348,164,692,196.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 348,164,692,196.03/837,926.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 415,507.23

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