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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 844,734.60, 1,266,969.82 and 276,111.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 844,734.60, 1,266,969.82 and 276,111.40 is: 414,123.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    844,734.60 : 1,266,969.82 = 276,111.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    844,734.60/1,266,969.82 = 276,111.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    844,734.60x = 1,266,969.82 × 276,111.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    844,734.60x = 349,824,810,757.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 349,824,810,757.95/844,734.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 414,123.93

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