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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 907,854.88, 1,361,607 and 276,832.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 907,854.88, 1,361,607 and 276,832.48 is: 415,195.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    907,854.88 : 1,361,607 = 276,832.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    907,854.88/1,361,607 = 276,832.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    907,854.88x = 1,361,607 × 276,832.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    907,854.88x = 376,937,042,595.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 376,937,042,595.36/907,854.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 415,195.26

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