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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 837,938.92, 1,257,105.26 and 276,973.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 837,938.92, 1,257,105.26 and 276,973.44 is: 415,525.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    837,938.92 : 1,257,105.26 = 276,973.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    837,938.92/1,257,105.26 = 276,973.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    837,938.92x = 1,257,105.26 × 276,973.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    837,938.92x = 348,184,768,304.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 348,184,768,304.29/837,938.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 415,525.24

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