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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 876,458.32, 1,314,884.40 and 277,455.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 876,458.32, 1,314,884.40 and 277,455.40 is: 416,245.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    876,458.32 : 1,314,884.40 = 277,455.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    876,458.32/1,314,884.40 = 277,455.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    876,458.32x = 1,314,884.40 × 277,455.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    876,458.32x = 364,821,777,155.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 364,821,777,155.76/876,458.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 416,245.44

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