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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 770,515.20, 1,155,772.80 and 271,879.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 770,515.20, 1,155,772.80 and 271,879.20 is: 407,818.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    770,515.20 : 1,155,772.80 = 271,879.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    770,515.20/1,155,772.80 = 271,879.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    770,515.20x = 1,155,772.80 × 271,879.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    770,515.20x = 314,230,584,245.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 314,230,584,245.76/770,515.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 407,818.80

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