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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 908,743.60, 1,363,115.40 and 277,575.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 908,743.60, 1,363,115.40 and 277,575.40 is: 416,363.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    908,743.60 : 1,363,115.40 = 277,575.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    908,743.60/1,363,115.40 = 277,575.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    908,743.60x = 1,363,115.40 × 277,575.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    908,743.60x = 378,367,302,401.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 378,367,302,401.16/908,743.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 416,363.10

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