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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 844,663.58, 1,266,863.34 and 276,040.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 844,663.58, 1,266,863.34 and 276,040.16 is: 414,017.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    844,663.58 : 1,266,863.34 = 276,040.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    844,663.58/1,266,863.34 = 276,040.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    844,663.58x = 1,266,863.34 × 276,040.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    844,663.58x = 349,705,159,071.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 349,705,159,071.73/844,663.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 414,017.09

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