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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 885,332.23, 1,327,631.66 and 277,917.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 885,332.23, 1,327,631.66 and 277,917.58 is: 416,761.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    885,332.23 : 1,327,631.66 = 277,917.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    885,332.23/1,327,631.66 = 277,917.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    885,332.23x = 1,327,631.66 × 277,917.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    885,332.23x = 368,972,180,954.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 368,972,180,954.01/885,332.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 416,761.27

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