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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 772,117.80, 1,158,176.70 and 273,532.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 772,117.80, 1,158,176.70 and 273,532.20 is: 410,298.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    772,117.80 : 1,158,176.70 = 273,532.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    772,117.80/1,158,176.70 = 273,532.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    772,117.80x = 1,158,176.70 × 273,532.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    772,117.80x = 316,798,620,739.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 316,798,620,739.74/772,117.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 410,298.30

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