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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 908,293.80, 1,362,440.70 and 277,206.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 908,293.80, 1,362,440.70 and 277,206.60 is: 415,809.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    908,293.80 : 1,362,440.70 = 277,206.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    908,293.80/1,362,440.70 = 277,206.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    908,293.80x = 1,362,440.70 × 277,206.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    908,293.80x = 377,677,554,148.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 377,677,554,148.62/908,293.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 415,809.90

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