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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 876,574.36, 1,314,907.98 and 277,599.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 876,574.36, 1,314,907.98 and 277,599.16 is: 416,413.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    876,574.36 : 1,314,907.98 = 277,599.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    876,574.36/1,314,907.98 = 277,599.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    876,574.36x = 1,314,907.98 × 277,599.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    876,574.36x = 365,017,350,725.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 365,017,350,725.30/876,574.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 416,413.45

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