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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 951,817.50, 1,427,573.07 and 277,740.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 951,817.50, 1,427,573.07 and 277,740.54 is: 416,566.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    951,817.50 : 1,427,573.07 = 277,740.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    951,817.50/1,427,573.07 = 277,740.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    951,817.50x = 1,427,573.07 × 277,740.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    951,817.50x = 396,494,915,351.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 396,494,915,351.26/951,817.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 416,566.11

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