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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 885,331.26, 1,327,630.28 and 277,916.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 885,331.26, 1,327,630.28 and 277,916.61 is: 416,759.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    885,331.26 : 1,327,630.28 = 277,916.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    885,331.26/1,327,630.28 = 277,916.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    885,331.26x = 1,327,630.28 × 277,916.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    885,331.26x = 368,970,505,361.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 368,970,505,361.37/885,331.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 416,759.83

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