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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 770,551.20, 1,155,830.40 and 271,915.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 770,551.20, 1,155,830.40 and 271,915.20 is: 407,874.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    770,551.20 : 1,155,830.40 = 271,915.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    770,551.20/1,155,830.40 = 271,915.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    770,551.20x = 1,155,830.40 × 271,915.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    770,551.20x = 314,287,854,382.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 314,287,854,382.08/770,551.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 407,874.07

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