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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 837,936.92, 1,257,102.24 and 276,971.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 837,936.92, 1,257,102.24 and 276,971.42 is: 415,522.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    837,936.92 : 1,257,102.24 = 276,971.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    837,936.92/1,257,102.24 = 276,971.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    837,936.92x = 1,257,102.24 × 276,971.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    837,936.92x = 348,181,392,497.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 348,181,392,497.98/837,936.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 415,522.20

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