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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 885,034.43, 1,327,185.66 and 277,620.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 885,034.43, 1,327,185.66 and 277,620.14 is: 416,315.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    885,034.43 : 1,327,185.66 = 277,620.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    885,034.43/1,327,185.66 = 277,620.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    885,034.43x = 1,327,185.66 × 277,620.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    885,034.43x = 368,453,462,099.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 368,453,462,099.26/885,034.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 416,315.40

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