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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 876,442.88, 1,314,532.60 and 277,326.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 876,442.88, 1,314,532.60 and 277,326.18 is: 415,947.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    876,442.88 : 1,314,532.60 = 277,326.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    876,442.88/1,314,532.60 = 277,326.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    876,442.88x = 1,314,532.60 × 277,326.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    876,442.88x = 364,554,303,750.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 364,554,303,750.15/876,442.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 415,947.59

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