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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 845,843.73, 1,269,028.64 and 277,229.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 845,843.73, 1,269,028.64 and 277,229.81 is: 415,930.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    845,843.73 : 1,269,028.64 = 277,229.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    845,843.73/1,269,028.64 = 277,229.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    845,843.73x = 1,269,028.64 × 277,229.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    845,843.73x = 351,812,568,751.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 351,812,568,751.76/845,843.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 415,930.93

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