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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 877,024.88, 1,315,583.74 and 278,032.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 877,024.88, 1,315,583.74 and 278,032.76 is: 417,063.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    877,024.88 : 1,315,583.74 = 278,032.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    877,024.88/1,315,583.74 = 278,032.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    877,024.88x = 1,315,583.74 × 278,032.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    877,024.88x = 365,775,378,243.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 365,775,378,243.32/877,024.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 417,063.86

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