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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 773,102.40, 1,159,858.40 and 274,414.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 773,102.40, 1,159,858.40 and 274,414.40 is: 411,694.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    773,102.40 : 1,159,858.40 = 274,414.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    773,102.40/1,159,858.40 = 274,414.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    773,102.40x = 1,159,858.40 × 274,414.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    773,102.40x = 318,281,846,920.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 318,281,846,920.96/773,102.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 411,694.29

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