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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 837,958.48, 1,257,134.52 and 276,992.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 837,958.48, 1,257,134.52 and 276,992.96 is: 415,554.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    837,958.48 : 1,257,134.52 = 276,992.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    837,958.48/1,257,134.52 = 276,992.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    837,958.48x = 1,257,134.52 × 276,992.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    837,958.48x = 348,217,411,812.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 348,217,411,812.98/837,958.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 415,554.49

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