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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 876,466.32, 1,314,896.42 and 277,463.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 876,466.32, 1,314,896.42 and 277,463.40 is: 416,257.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    876,466.32 : 1,314,896.42 = 277,463.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    876,466.32/1,314,896.42 = 277,463.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    876,466.32x = 1,314,896.42 × 277,463.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    876,466.32x = 364,835,631,341.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 364,835,631,341.03/876,466.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 416,257.45

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