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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 772,561.60, 1,158,842.40 and 273,860.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 772,561.60, 1,158,842.40 and 273,860.80 is: 410,791.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    772,561.60 : 1,158,842.40 = 273,860.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    772,561.60/1,158,842.40 = 273,860.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    772,561.60x = 1,158,842.40 × 273,860.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    772,561.60x = 317,361,506,737.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 317,361,506,737.92/772,561.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 410,791.20

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