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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 884,440.27, 1,326,659.60 and 277,232.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 884,440.27, 1,326,659.60 and 277,232.95 is: 415,849.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    884,440.27 : 1,326,659.60 = 277,232.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    884,440.27/1,326,659.60 = 277,232.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    884,440.27x = 1,326,659.60 × 277,232.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    884,440.27x = 367,793,755,345.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 367,793,755,345.79/884,440.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 415,849.17

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