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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 774,984.22, 1,162,000.02 and 269,427.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 774,984.22, 1,162,000.02 and 269,427.58 is: 403,975.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    774,984.22 : 1,162,000.02 = 269,427.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    774,984.22/1,162,000.02 = 269,427.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    774,984.22x = 1,162,000.02 × 269,427.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    774,984.22x = 313,074,853,348.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 313,074,853,348.55/774,984.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 403,975.78

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