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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 772,934.40, 1,159,116.48 and 267,364.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 772,934.40, 1,159,116.48 and 267,364.80 is: 400,948.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    772,934.40 : 1,159,116.48 = 267,364.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    772,934.40/1,159,116.48 = 267,364.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    772,934.40x = 1,159,116.48 × 267,364.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    772,934.40x = 309,906,945,851.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 309,906,945,851.90/772,934.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 400,948.57

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