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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 908,531.80, 1,362,797.70 and 277,444.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 908,531.80, 1,362,797.70 and 277,444.60 is: 416,166.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    908,531.80 : 1,362,797.70 = 277,444.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    908,531.80/1,362,797.70 = 277,444.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    908,531.80x = 1,362,797.70 × 277,444.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    908,531.80x = 378,100,862,757.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 378,100,862,757.42/908,531.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 416,166.90

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