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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 779,072.46, 1,168,737.94 and 273,502.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 779,072.46, 1,168,737.94 and 273,502.32 is: 410,298.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    779,072.46 : 1,168,737.94 = 273,502.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    779,072.46/1,168,737.94 = 273,502.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    779,072.46x = 1,168,737.94 × 273,502.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    779,072.46x = 319,652,538,062.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 319,652,538,062.02/779,072.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 410,298.85

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