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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 876,446.40, 1,314,866.57 and 277,443.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 876,446.40, 1,314,866.57 and 277,443.48 is: 416,227.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    876,446.40 : 1,314,866.57 = 277,443.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    876,446.40/1,314,866.57 = 277,443.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    876,446.40x = 1,314,866.57 × 277,443.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    876,446.40x = 364,801,155,529.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 364,801,155,529.25/876,446.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 416,227.57

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