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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 777,322.72, 1,165,748.72 and 271,789.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 777,322.72, 1,165,748.72 and 271,789.52 is: 407,601.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    777,322.72 : 1,165,748.72 = 271,789.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    777,322.72/1,165,748.72 = 271,789.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    777,322.72x = 1,165,748.72 × 271,789.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    777,322.72x = 316,838,285,049.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 316,838,285,049.41/777,322.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 407,601.99

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