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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 776,559.88, 1,165,371.81 and 271,120.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 776,559.88, 1,165,371.81 and 271,120.92 is: 406,867.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    776,559.88 : 1,165,371.81 = 271,120.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    776,559.88/1,165,371.81 = 271,120.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    776,559.88x = 1,165,371.81 × 271,120.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    776,559.88x = 315,956,677,269.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 315,956,677,269.27/776,559.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 406,867.11

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