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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 844,742.35, 1,267,007.86 and 276,075.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 844,742.35, 1,267,007.86 and 276,075.88 is: 414,079.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    844,742.35 : 1,267,007.86 = 276,075.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    844,742.35/1,267,007.86 = 276,075.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    844,742.35x = 1,267,007.86 × 276,075.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    844,742.35x = 349,790,309,916.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 349,790,309,916.42/844,742.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 414,079.29

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