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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 908,530.80, 1,362,796.20 and 277,443.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 908,530.80, 1,362,796.20 and 277,443.60 is: 416,165.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    908,530.80 : 1,362,796.20 = 277,443.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    908,530.80/1,362,796.20 = 277,443.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    908,530.80x = 1,362,796.20 × 277,443.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    908,530.80x = 378,099,083,794.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 378,099,083,794.32/908,530.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 416,165.40

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