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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 779,200.08, 1,168,866.72 and 273,717.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 779,200.08, 1,168,866.72 and 273,717.12 is: 410,599.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    779,200.08 : 1,168,866.72 = 273,717.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    779,200.08/1,168,866.72 = 273,717.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    779,200.08x = 1,168,866.72 × 273,717.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    779,200.08x = 319,938,832,262.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 319,938,832,262.25/779,200.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 410,599.08

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