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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 845,843.23, 1,269,027.89 and 277,229.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 845,843.23, 1,269,027.89 and 277,229.31 is: 415,930.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    845,843.23 : 1,269,027.89 = 277,229.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    845,843.23/1,269,027.89 = 277,229.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    845,843.23x = 1,269,027.89 × 277,229.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    845,843.23x = 351,811,726,315.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 351,811,726,315.46/845,843.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 415,930.18

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