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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 915,801.72, 1,373,900.94 and 276,051.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 915,801.72, 1,373,900.94 and 276,051.94 is: 414,137.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    915,801.72 : 1,373,900.94 = 276,051.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    915,801.72/1,373,900.94 = 276,051.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    915,801.72x = 1,373,900.94 × 276,051.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    915,801.72x = 379,268,019,854.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 379,268,019,854.82/915,801.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 414,137.70

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