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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 908,937.72, 1,363,639.68 and 277,849.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 908,937.72, 1,363,639.68 and 277,849.62 is: 416,845.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    908,937.72 : 1,363,639.68 = 277,849.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    908,937.72/1,363,639.68 = 277,849.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    908,937.72x = 1,363,639.68 × 277,849.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    908,937.72x = 378,886,766,904.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 378,886,766,904.92/908,937.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 416,845.69

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