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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 885,034.68, 1,327,186.04 and 277,620.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 885,034.68, 1,327,186.04 and 277,620.39 is: 416,315.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    885,034.68 : 1,327,186.04 = 277,620.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    885,034.68/1,327,186.04 = 277,620.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    885,034.68x = 1,327,186.04 × 277,620.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    885,034.68x = 368,453,898,003.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 368,453,898,003.32/885,034.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 416,315.78

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