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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 876,518.20, 1,314,781.20 and 277,482.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 876,518.20, 1,314,781.20 and 277,482.36 is: 416,224.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    876,518.20 : 1,314,781.20 = 277,482.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    876,518.20/1,314,781.20 = 277,482.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    876,518.20x = 1,314,781.20 × 277,482.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    876,518.20x = 364,828,590,259.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 364,828,590,259.63/876,518.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 416,224.77

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