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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 774,681.80, 1,162,022.70 and 275,865.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 774,681.80, 1,162,022.70 and 275,865.80 is: 413,798.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    774,681.80 : 1,162,022.70 = 275,865.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    774,681.80/1,162,022.70 = 275,865.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    774,681.80x = 1,162,022.70 × 275,865.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    774,681.80x = 320,562,321,753.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 320,562,321,753.66/774,681.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 413,798.70

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