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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 837,941.92, 1,257,109.76 and 276,976.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 837,941.92, 1,257,109.76 and 276,976.44 is: 415,529.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    837,941.92 : 1,257,109.76 = 276,976.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    837,941.92/1,257,109.76 = 276,976.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    837,941.92x = 1,257,109.76 × 276,976.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    837,941.92x = 348,189,786,014.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 348,189,786,014.05/837,941.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 415,529.74

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