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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 779,026.08, 1,168,668.32 and 273,455.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 779,026.08, 1,168,668.32 and 273,455.94 is: 410,229.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    779,026.08 : 1,168,668.32 = 273,455.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    779,026.08/1,168,668.32 = 273,455.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    779,026.08x = 1,168,668.32 × 273,455.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    779,026.08x = 319,579,292,626.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 319,579,292,626.54/779,026.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 410,229.26

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