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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 773,865.24, 1,160,564.58 and 275,199

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 773,865.24, 1,160,564.58 and 275,199 is: 412,715.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    773,865.24 : 1,160,564.58 = 275,199 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    773,865.24/1,160,564.58 = 275,199/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    773,865.24x = 1,160,564.58 × 275,199
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    773,865.24x = 319,386,211,851.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 319,386,211,851.42/773,865.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 412,715.54

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