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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 779,032.36, 1,168,677.66 and 273,462.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 779,032.36, 1,168,677.66 and 273,462.16 is: 410,238.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    779,032.36 : 1,168,677.66 = 273,462.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    779,032.36/1,168,677.66 = 273,462.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    779,032.36x = 1,168,677.66 × 273,462.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    779,032.36x = 319,589,117,247.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 319,589,117,247.35/779,032.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 410,238.56

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