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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 772,522.40, 1,158,898.80 and 273,847.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 772,522.40, 1,158,898.80 and 273,847.20 is: 410,811.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    772,522.40 : 1,158,898.80 = 273,847.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    772,522.40/1,158,898.80 = 273,847.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    772,522.40x = 1,158,898.80 × 273,847.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    772,522.40x = 317,361,191,463.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 317,361,191,463.36/772,522.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 410,811.64

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