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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 876,005.96, 1,314,001.17 and 276,967.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 876,005.96, 1,314,001.17 and 276,967.53 is: 415,448.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    876,005.96 : 1,314,001.17 = 276,967.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    876,005.96/1,314,001.17 = 276,967.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    876,005.96x = 1,314,001.17 × 276,967.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    876,005.96x = 363,935,658,472.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 363,935,658,472.01/876,005.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 415,448.84

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