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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 770,615.20, 1,155,922.80 and 272,029.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 770,615.20, 1,155,922.80 and 272,029.60 is: 408,044.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    770,615.20 : 1,155,922.80 = 272,029.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    770,615.20/1,155,922.80 = 272,029.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    770,615.20x = 1,155,922.80 × 272,029.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    770,615.20x = 314,445,216,914.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 314,445,216,914.88/770,615.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 408,044.40

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