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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 779,080.51, 1,168,562.43 and 273,645.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 779,080.51, 1,168,562.43 and 273,645.95 is: 410,448.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    779,080.51 : 1,168,562.43 = 273,645.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    779,080.51/1,168,562.43 = 273,645.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    779,080.51x = 1,168,562.43 × 273,645.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    779,080.51x = 319,772,370,448.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 319,772,370,448.85/779,080.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 410,448.43

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