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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 779,035.86, 1,168,682.91 and 273,465.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 779,035.86, 1,168,682.91 and 273,465.66 is: 410,243.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    779,035.86 : 1,168,682.91 = 273,465.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    779,035.86/1,168,682.91 = 273,465.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    779,035.86x = 1,168,682.91 × 273,465.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    779,035.86x = 319,594,643,313.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 319,594,643,313.87/779,035.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 410,243.82

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