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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 772,946.34, 1,159,499.04 and 267,506.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 772,946.34, 1,159,499.04 and 267,506.43 is: 401,287.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    772,946.34 : 1,159,499.04 = 267,506.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    772,946.34/1,159,499.04 = 267,506.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    772,946.34x = 1,159,499.04 × 267,506.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    772,946.34x = 310,173,448,778.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 310,173,448,778.83/772,946.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 401,287.17

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