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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 779,371.38, 1,169,065.62 and 273,946.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 779,371.38, 1,169,065.62 and 273,946.77 is: 410,923.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    779,371.38 : 1,169,065.62 = 273,946.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    779,371.38/1,169,065.62 = 273,946.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    779,371.38x = 1,169,065.62 × 273,946.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    779,371.38x = 320,261,750,517.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 320,261,750,517.05/779,371.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 410,923.16

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