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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 779,246.10, 1,168,577.55 and 273,611.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 779,246.10, 1,168,577.55 and 273,611.70 is: 410,315.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    779,246.10 : 1,168,577.55 = 273,611.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    779,246.10/1,168,577.55 = 273,611.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    779,246.10x = 1,168,577.55 × 273,611.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    779,246.10x = 319,736,490,037.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 319,736,490,037.34/779,246.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 410,315.16

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