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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 774,641.42, 1,162,148.94 and 269,128.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 774,641.42, 1,162,148.94 and 269,128.83 is: 403,758.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    774,641.42 : 1,162,148.94 = 269,128.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    774,641.42/1,162,148.94 = 269,128.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    774,641.42x = 1,162,148.94 × 269,128.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    774,641.42x = 312,767,783,085.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 312,767,783,085.84/774,641.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 403,758.14

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