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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 876,071.57, 1,314,269.55 and 277,183.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 876,071.57, 1,314,269.55 and 277,183.49 is: 415,826.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    876,071.57 : 1,314,269.55 = 277,183.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    876,071.57/1,314,269.55 = 277,183.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    876,071.57x = 1,314,269.55 × 277,183.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    876,071.57x = 364,293,814,098.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 364,293,814,098.38/876,071.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 415,826.55

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