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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 917,060.20, 1,375,784.70 and 277,311.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 917,060.20, 1,375,784.70 and 277,311.40 is: 416,025.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    917,060.20 : 1,375,784.70 = 277,311.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    917,060.20/1,375,784.70 = 277,311.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    917,060.20x = 1,375,784.70 × 277,311.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    917,060.20x = 381,520,781,255.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 381,520,781,255.58/917,060.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 416,025.88

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