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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 774,962.02, 1,162,411.17 and 269,637.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 774,962.02, 1,162,411.17 and 269,637.58 is: 404,445.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    774,962.02 : 1,162,411.17 = 269,637.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    774,962.02/1,162,411.17 = 269,637.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    774,962.02x = 1,162,411.17 × 269,637.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    774,962.02x = 313,429,734,843.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 313,429,734,843.77/774,962.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 404,445.28

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