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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 885,333.92, 1,327,634.20 and 277,919.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 885,333.92, 1,327,634.20 and 277,919.27 is: 416,763.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    885,333.92 : 1,327,634.20 = 277,919.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    885,333.92/1,327,634.20 = 277,919.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    885,333.92x = 1,327,634.20 × 277,919.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    885,333.92x = 368,975,124,815.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 368,975,124,815.59/885,333.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 416,763.80

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