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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 885,337.42, 1,327,639.45 and 277,922.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 885,337.42, 1,327,639.45 and 277,922.77 is: 416,769.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    885,337.42 : 1,327,639.45 = 277,922.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    885,337.42/1,327,639.45 = 277,922.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    885,337.42x = 1,327,639.45 × 277,922.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    885,337.42x = 368,981,233,505.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 368,981,233,505.28/885,337.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 416,769.05

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