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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 769,064.49, 1,152,838.58 and 270,078.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 769,064.49, 1,152,838.58 and 270,078.57 is: 404,851.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    769,064.49 : 1,152,838.58 = 270,078.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    769,064.49/1,152,838.58 = 270,078.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    769,064.49x = 1,152,838.58 × 270,078.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    769,064.49x = 311,356,993,776.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 311,356,993,776.84/769,064.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 404,851.61

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