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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 885,034.93, 1,327,186.41 and 277,620.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 885,034.93, 1,327,186.41 and 277,620.64 is: 416,316.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    885,034.93 : 1,327,186.41 = 277,620.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    885,034.93/1,327,186.41 = 277,620.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    885,034.93x = 1,327,186.41 × 277,620.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    885,034.93x = 368,454,333,907.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 368,454,333,907.57/885,034.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 416,316.15

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