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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 844,697.97, 1,266,778.71 and 275,949.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 844,697.97, 1,266,778.71 and 275,949.45 is: 413,836.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    844,697.97 : 1,266,778.71 = 275,949.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    844,697.97/1,266,778.71 = 275,949.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    844,697.97x = 1,266,778.71 × 275,949.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    844,697.97x = 349,566,888,296.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 349,566,888,296.21/844,697.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 413,836.54

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