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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 950,533.76, 1,426,024.20 and 276,629.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 950,533.76, 1,426,024.20 and 276,629.60 is: 415,009.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    950,533.76 : 1,426,024.20 = 276,629.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    950,533.76/1,426,024.20 = 276,629.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    950,533.76x = 1,426,024.20 × 276,629.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    950,533.76x = 394,480,504,036.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 394,480,504,036.32/950,533.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 415,009.46

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