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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 844,726.64, 1,266,957.78 and 276,103.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 844,726.64, 1,266,957.78 and 276,103.40 is: 414,111.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    844,726.64 : 1,266,957.78 = 276,103.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    844,726.64/1,266,957.78 = 276,103.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    844,726.64x = 1,266,957.78 × 276,103.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    844,726.64x = 349,811,350,714.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 349,811,350,714.45/844,726.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 414,111.90

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