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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 837,935.92, 1,257,100.76 and 276,970.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 837,935.92, 1,257,100.76 and 276,970.44 is: 415,520.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    837,935.92 : 1,257,100.76 = 276,970.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    837,935.92/1,257,100.76 = 276,970.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    837,935.92x = 1,257,100.76 × 276,970.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    837,935.92x = 348,179,750,621.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 348,179,750,621.53/837,935.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 415,520.74

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