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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 772,494.40, 1,158,856.80 and 273,819.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 772,494.40, 1,158,856.80 and 273,819.20 is: 410,769.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    772,494.40 : 1,158,856.80 = 273,819.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    772,494.40/1,158,856.80 = 273,819.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    772,494.40x = 1,158,856.80 × 273,819.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    772,494.40x = 317,317,241,890.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 317,317,241,890.56/772,494.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 410,769.63

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