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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 942,893.76, 1,414,340.64 and 277,890.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 942,893.76, 1,414,340.64 and 277,890.24 is: 416,835.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    942,893.76 : 1,414,340.64 = 277,890.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    942,893.76/1,414,340.64 = 277,890.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    942,893.76x = 1,414,340.64 × 277,890.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    942,893.76x = 393,031,459,891.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 393,031,459,891.35/942,893.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 416,835.36

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