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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 779,237.55, 1,168,856.33 and 274,368.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 779,237.55, 1,168,856.33 and 274,368.60 is: 411,552.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    779,237.55 : 1,168,856.33 = 274,368.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    779,237.55/1,168,856.33 = 274,368.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    779,237.55x = 1,168,856.33 × 274,368.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    779,237.55x = 320,697,473,491.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 320,697,473,491.40/779,237.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 411,552.90

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