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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 885,344.79, 1,327,650.53 and 277,930.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 885,344.79, 1,327,650.53 and 277,930.11 is: 416,780.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    885,344.79 : 1,327,650.53 = 277,930.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    885,344.79/1,327,650.53 = 277,930.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    885,344.79x = 1,327,650.53 × 277,930.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    885,344.79x = 368,994,056,454.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 368,994,056,454.81/885,344.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 416,780.06

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