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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 917,687.20, 1,376,725.20 and 277,938.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 917,687.20, 1,376,725.20 and 277,938.40 is: 416,966.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    917,687.20 : 1,376,725.20 = 277,938.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    917,687.20/1,376,725.20 = 277,938.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    917,687.20x = 1,376,725.20 × 277,938.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    917,687.20x = 382,644,799,327.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 382,644,799,327.68/917,687.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 416,966.48

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