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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 779,027.58, 1,168,670.57 and 273,457.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 779,027.58, 1,168,670.57 and 273,457.44 is: 410,231.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    779,027.58 : 1,168,670.57 = 273,457.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    779,027.58/1,168,670.57 = 273,457.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    779,027.58x = 1,168,670.57 × 273,457.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    779,027.58x = 319,581,660,908.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 319,581,660,908.25/779,027.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 410,231.51

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