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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 837,940.92, 1,257,108.24 and 276,975.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 837,940.92, 1,257,108.24 and 276,975.42 is: 415,528.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    837,940.92 : 1,257,108.24 = 276,975.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    837,940.92/1,257,108.24 = 276,975.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    837,940.92x = 1,257,108.24 × 276,975.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    837,940.92x = 348,188,082,759.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 348,188,082,759.46/837,940.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 415,528.20

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