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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 844,656.58, 1,266,852.82 and 276,033.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 844,656.58, 1,266,852.82 and 276,033.16 is: 414,006.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    844,656.58 : 1,266,852.82 = 276,033.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    844,656.58/1,266,852.82 = 276,033.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    844,656.58x = 1,266,852.82 × 276,033.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    844,656.58x = 349,693,387,159.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 349,693,387,159.51/844,656.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 414,006.59

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