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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 770,602.60, 1,155,903.90 and 271,901.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 770,602.60, 1,155,903.90 and 271,901.80 is: 407,852.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    770,602.60 : 1,155,903.90 = 271,901.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    770,602.60/1,155,903.90 = 271,901.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    770,602.60x = 1,155,903.90 × 271,901.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    770,602.60x = 314,292,351,037.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 314,292,351,037.02/770,602.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 407,852.70

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