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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 779,020.69, 1,168,597.94 and 273,538.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 779,020.69, 1,168,597.94 and 273,538.22 is: 410,330.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    779,020.69 : 1,168,597.94 = 273,538.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    779,020.69/1,168,597.94 = 273,538.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    779,020.69x = 1,168,597.94 × 273,538.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    779,020.69x = 319,656,193,192.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 319,656,193,192.59/779,020.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 410,330.81

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