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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 779,047.34, 1,168,700.20 and 273,477.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 779,047.34, 1,168,700.20 and 273,477.20 is: 410,261.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    779,047.34 : 1,168,700.20 = 273,477.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    779,047.34/1,168,700.20 = 273,477.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    779,047.34x = 1,168,700.20 × 273,477.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    779,047.34x = 319,612,858,335.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 319,612,858,335.44/779,047.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 410,261.15

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