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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 775,837.43, 1,163,762.63 and 270,397.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 775,837.43, 1,163,762.63 and 270,397.59 is: 405,598.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    775,837.43 : 1,163,762.63 = 270,397.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    775,837.43/1,163,762.63 = 270,397.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    775,837.43x = 1,163,762.63 × 270,397.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    775,837.43x = 314,678,610,484.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 314,678,610,484.06/775,837.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 405,598.65

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