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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 777,269.35, 1,165,827.48 and 271,737.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 777,269.35, 1,165,827.48 and 271,737.01 is: 407,578.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    777,269.35 : 1,165,827.48 = 271,737.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    777,269.35/1,165,827.48 = 271,737.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    777,269.35x = 1,165,827.48 × 271,737.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    777,269.35x = 316,798,473,591.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 316,798,473,591.04/777,269.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 407,578.75

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