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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 771,028.80, 1,156,543.20 and 272,443.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 771,028.80, 1,156,543.20 and 272,443.20 is: 408,664.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    771,028.80 : 1,156,543.20 = 272,443.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    771,028.80/1,156,543.20 = 272,443.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    771,028.80x = 1,156,543.20 × 272,443.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    771,028.80x = 315,092,330,346.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 315,092,330,346.24/771,028.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 408,664.80

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