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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 877,198.13, 1,315,961.18 and 277,998.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 877,198.13, 1,315,961.18 and 277,998.40 is: 417,049.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    877,198.13 : 1,315,961.18 = 277,998.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    877,198.13/1,315,961.18 = 277,998.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    877,198.13x = 1,315,961.18 × 277,998.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    877,198.13x = 365,835,102,502.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 365,835,102,502.11/877,198.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 417,049.57

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