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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 844,720.37, 1,266,815.62 and 275,971.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 844,720.37, 1,266,815.62 and 275,971.89 is: 413,871.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    844,720.37 : 1,266,815.62 = 275,971.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    844,720.37/1,266,815.62 = 275,971.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    844,720.37x = 1,266,815.62 × 275,971.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    844,720.37x = 349,605,497,350.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 349,605,497,350.27/844,720.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 413,871.27

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