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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 949,881.67, 1,424,524.53 and 276,009.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 949,881.67, 1,424,524.53 and 276,009.57 is: 413,927.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    949,881.67 : 1,424,524.53 = 276,009.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    949,881.67/1,424,524.53 = 276,009.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    949,881.67x = 1,424,524.53 × 276,009.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    949,881.67x = 393,182,395,857.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 393,182,395,857.13/949,881.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 413,927.76

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