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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 838,892.80, 1,258,339.20 and 277,927.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 838,892.80, 1,258,339.20 and 277,927.30 is: 416,890.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    838,892.80 : 1,258,339.20 = 277,927.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    838,892.80/1,258,339.20 = 277,927.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    838,892.80x = 1,258,339.20 × 277,927.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    838,892.80x = 349,726,816,340.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 349,726,816,340.16/838,892.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 416,890.95

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