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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 779,308.14, 1,168,970.70 and 273,883.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 779,308.14, 1,168,970.70 and 273,883.52 is: 410,828.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    779,308.14 : 1,168,970.70 = 273,883.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    779,308.14/1,168,970.70 = 273,883.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    779,308.14x = 1,168,970.70 × 273,883.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    779,308.14x = 320,161,810,092.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 320,161,810,092.86/779,308.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 410,828.26

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