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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 950,890.56, 1,426,556.64 and 276,987.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 950,890.56, 1,426,556.64 and 276,987.84 is: 415,546.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    950,890.56 : 1,426,556.64 = 276,987.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    950,890.56/1,426,556.64 = 276,987.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    950,890.56x = 1,426,556.64 × 276,987.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    950,890.56x = 395,138,842,351.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 395,138,842,351.26/950,890.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 415,546.08

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