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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 779,037.86, 1,168,685.91 and 273,467.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 779,037.86, 1,168,685.91 and 273,467.66 is: 410,246.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    779,037.86 : 1,168,685.91 = 273,467.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    779,037.86/1,168,685.91 = 273,467.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    779,037.86x = 1,168,685.91 × 273,467.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    779,037.86x = 319,597,801,082.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 319,597,801,082.67/779,037.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 410,246.82

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