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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 779,313.16, 1,168,978.22 and 273,888.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 779,313.16, 1,168,978.22 and 273,888.52 is: 410,835.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    779,313.16 : 1,168,978.22 = 273,888.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    779,313.16/1,168,978.22 = 273,888.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    779,313.16x = 1,168,978.22 × 273,888.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    779,313.16x = 320,169,714,588.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 320,169,714,588.03/779,313.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 410,835.76

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