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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 779,218.16, 1,168,944.08 and 273,690

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 779,218.16, 1,168,944.08 and 273,690 is: 410,576.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    779,218.16 : 1,168,944.08 = 273,690 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    779,218.16/1,168,944.08 = 273,690/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    779,218.16x = 1,168,944.08 × 273,690
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    779,218.16x = 319,928,303,886.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 319,928,303,886.75/779,218.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 410,576.04

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