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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 779,023.62, 1,169,046 and 273,571.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 779,023.62, 1,169,046 and 273,571.38 is: 410,536.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    779,023.62 : 1,169,046 = 273,571.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    779,023.62/1,169,046 = 273,571.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    779,023.62x = 1,169,046 × 273,571.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    779,023.62x = 319,817,527,503.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 319,817,527,503.48/779,023.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 410,536.37

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