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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 876,958.72, 1,315,474.68 and 277,906.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 876,958.72, 1,315,474.68 and 277,906.64 is: 416,871.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    876,958.72 : 1,315,474.68 = 277,906.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    876,958.72/1,315,474.68 = 277,906.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    876,958.72x = 1,315,474.68 × 277,906.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    876,958.72x = 365,579,148,323.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 365,579,148,323.88/876,958.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 416,871.56

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