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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 770,734.08, 1,155,862.08 and 271,981.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 770,734.08, 1,155,862.08 and 271,981.44 is: 407,887.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    770,734.08 : 1,155,862.08 = 271,981.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    770,734.08/1,155,862.08 = 271,981.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    770,734.08x = 1,155,862.08 × 271,981.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    770,734.08x = 314,373,032,959.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 314,373,032,959.80/770,734.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 407,887.81

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