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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 779,181.80, 1,168,824.60 and 273,681.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 779,181.80, 1,168,824.60 and 273,681.32 is: 410,540.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    779,181.80 : 1,168,824.60 = 273,681.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    779,181.80/1,168,824.60 = 273,681.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    779,181.80x = 1,168,824.60 × 273,681.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    779,181.80x = 319,885,459,376.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 319,885,459,376.47/779,181.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 410,540.21

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