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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 949,881.17, 1,424,523.78 and 276,009.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 949,881.17, 1,424,523.78 and 276,009.07 is: 413,927.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    949,881.17 : 1,424,523.78 = 276,009.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    949,881.17/1,424,523.78 = 276,009.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    949,881.17x = 1,424,523.78 × 276,009.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    949,881.17x = 393,181,476,588.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 393,181,476,588.07/949,881.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 413,927.01

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