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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 779,027.75, 1,168,608.53 and 273,545.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 779,027.75, 1,168,608.53 and 273,545.28 is: 410,341.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    779,027.75 : 1,168,608.53 = 273,545.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    779,027.75/1,168,608.53 = 273,545.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    779,027.75x = 1,168,608.53 × 273,545.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    779,027.75x = 319,667,347,549.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 319,667,347,549.24/779,027.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 410,341.41

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