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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 885,335.92, 1,327,637.20 and 277,921.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 885,335.92, 1,327,637.20 and 277,921.27 is: 416,766.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    885,335.92 : 1,327,637.20 = 277,921.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    885,335.92/1,327,637.20 = 277,921.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    885,335.92x = 1,327,637.20 × 277,921.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    885,335.92x = 368,978,616,723.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 368,978,616,723.24/885,335.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 416,766.80

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