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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 876,941.73, 1,315,449.18 and 277,889.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 876,941.73, 1,315,449.18 and 277,889.63 is: 416,846.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    876,941.73 : 1,315,449.18 = 277,889.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    876,941.73/1,315,449.18 = 277,889.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    876,941.73x = 1,315,449.18 × 277,889.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    876,941.73x = 365,549,679,336.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 365,549,679,336.76/876,941.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 416,846.03

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