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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 773,582.40, 1,159,673.76 and 274,829.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 773,582.40, 1,159,673.76 and 274,829.76 is: 411,996.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    773,582.40 : 1,159,673.76 = 274,829.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    773,582.40/1,159,673.76 = 274,829.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    773,582.40x = 1,159,673.76 × 274,829.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    773,582.40x = 318,712,861,139.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 318,712,861,139.10/773,582.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 411,996.01

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