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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 844,829.25, 1,266,978.59 and 276,080.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 844,829.25, 1,266,978.59 and 276,080.66 is: 414,034.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    844,829.25 : 1,266,978.59 = 276,080.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    844,829.25/1,266,978.59 = 276,080.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    844,829.25x = 1,266,978.59 × 276,080.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    844,829.25x = 349,788,285,333.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 349,788,285,333.07/844,829.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 414,034.30

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