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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 774,791.88, 1,161,522.12 and 269,287.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 774,791.88, 1,161,522.12 and 269,287.17 is: 403,699.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    774,791.88 : 1,161,522.12 = 269,287.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    774,791.88/1,161,522.12 = 269,287.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    774,791.88x = 1,161,522.12 × 269,287.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    774,791.88x = 312,783,004,587.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 312,783,004,587.20/774,791.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 403,699.38

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