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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 774,566.40, 1,161,499.68 and 275,943.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 774,566.40, 1,161,499.68 and 275,943.36 is: 413,790.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    774,566.40 : 1,161,499.68 = 275,943.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    774,566.40/1,161,499.68 = 275,943.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    774,566.40x = 1,161,499.68 × 275,943.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    774,566.40x = 320,508,124,338.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 320,508,124,338.13/774,566.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 413,790.38

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