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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 779,018.61, 1,168,657.07 and 273,448.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 779,018.61, 1,168,657.07 and 273,448.41 is: 410,217.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    779,018.61 : 1,168,657.07 = 273,448.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    779,018.61/1,168,657.07 = 273,448.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    779,018.61x = 1,168,657.07 × 273,448.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    779,018.61x = 319,567,411,877.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 319,567,411,877.05/779,018.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 410,217.94

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