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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 876,951.73, 1,315,464.18 and 277,899.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 876,951.73, 1,315,464.18 and 277,899.64 is: 416,861.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    876,951.73 : 1,315,464.18 = 277,899.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    876,951.73/1,315,464.18 = 277,899.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    876,951.73x = 1,315,464.18 × 277,899.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    876,951.73x = 365,567,022,054.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 365,567,022,054.90/876,951.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 416,861.05

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