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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 770,828.80, 1,156,243.20 and 272,243.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 770,828.80, 1,156,243.20 and 272,243.20 is: 408,364.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    770,828.80 : 1,156,243.20 = 272,243.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    770,828.80/1,156,243.20 = 272,243.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    770,828.80x = 1,156,243.20 × 272,243.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    770,828.80x = 314,779,348,746.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 314,779,348,746.24/770,828.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 408,364.80

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