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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 949,887.67, 1,424,533.53 and 276,015.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 949,887.67, 1,424,533.53 and 276,015.58 is: 413,936.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    949,887.67 : 1,424,533.53 = 276,015.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    949,887.67/1,424,533.53 = 276,015.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    949,887.67x = 1,424,533.53 × 276,015.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    949,887.67x = 393,193,448,512.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 393,193,448,512.40/949,887.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 413,936.79

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