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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 770,512.20, 1,155,771.90 and 271,876.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 770,512.20, 1,155,771.90 and 271,876.20 is: 407,815.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    770,512.20 : 1,155,771.90 = 271,876.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    770,512.20/1,155,771.90 = 271,876.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    770,512.20x = 1,155,771.90 × 271,876.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    770,512.20x = 314,226,872,238.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 314,226,872,238.78/770,512.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 407,815.57

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