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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 876,842.92, 1,315,302.66 and 277,848.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 876,842.92, 1,315,302.66 and 277,848.22 is: 416,784.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    876,842.92 : 1,315,302.66 = 277,848.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    876,842.92/1,315,302.66 = 277,848.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    876,842.92x = 1,315,302.66 × 277,848.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    876,842.92x = 365,454,502,842.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 365,454,502,842.27/876,842.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 416,784.46

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