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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 779,033.36, 1,168,679.16 and 273,463.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 779,033.36, 1,168,679.16 and 273,463.16 is: 410,240.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    779,033.36 : 1,168,679.16 = 273,463.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    779,033.36/1,168,679.16 = 273,463.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    779,033.36x = 1,168,679.16 × 273,463.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    779,033.36x = 319,590,696,119.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 319,590,696,119.75/779,033.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 410,240.06

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