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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 876,856.92, 1,315,323.63 and 277,862.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 876,856.92, 1,315,323.63 and 277,862.25 is: 416,805.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    876,856.92 : 1,315,323.63 = 277,862.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    876,856.92/1,315,323.63 = 277,862.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    876,856.92x = 1,315,323.63 × 277,862.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    876,856.92x = 365,478,783,309.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 365,478,783,309.97/876,856.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 416,805.50

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