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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 779,208.48, 1,168,879.20 and 273,725.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 779,208.48, 1,168,879.20 and 273,725.28 is: 410,611.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    779,208.48 : 1,168,879.20 = 273,725.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    779,208.48/1,168,879.20 = 273,725.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    779,208.48x = 1,168,879.20 × 273,725.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    779,208.48x = 319,951,786,306.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 319,951,786,306.18/779,208.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 410,611.27

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