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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 837,932.48, 1,257,095.52 and 276,966.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 837,932.48, 1,257,095.52 and 276,966.92 is: 415,515.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    837,932.48 : 1,257,095.52 = 276,966.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    837,932.48/1,257,095.52 = 276,966.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    837,932.48x = 1,257,095.52 × 276,966.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    837,932.48x = 348,173,874,320.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 348,173,874,320.20/837,932.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 415,515.43

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