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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 779,267.56, 1,168,967.90 and 273,784.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 779,267.56, 1,168,967.90 and 273,784.36 is: 410,699.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    779,267.56 : 1,168,967.90 = 273,784.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    779,267.56/1,168,967.90 = 273,784.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    779,267.56x = 1,168,967.90 × 273,784.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    779,267.56x = 320,045,128,362.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 320,045,128,362.04/779,267.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 410,699.92

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