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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 837,928.48, 1,257,089.52 and 276,962.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 837,928.48, 1,257,089.52 and 276,962.92 is: 415,509.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    837,928.48 : 1,257,089.52 = 276,962.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    837,928.48/1,257,089.52 = 276,962.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    837,928.48x = 1,257,089.52 × 276,962.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    837,928.48x = 348,167,184,160.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 348,167,184,160.60/837,928.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 415,509.43

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