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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 876,853.32, 1,315,318.25 and 277,858.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 876,853.32, 1,315,318.25 and 277,858.62 is: 416,800.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    876,853.32 : 1,315,318.25 = 277,858.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    876,853.32/1,315,318.25 = 277,858.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    876,853.32x = 1,315,318.25 × 277,858.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    876,853.32x = 365,472,512,416.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 365,472,512,416.52/876,853.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 416,800.06

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