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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 780,359.74, 1,170,633.34 and 274,816.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 780,359.74, 1,170,633.34 and 274,816.22 is: 412,257.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    780,359.74 : 1,170,633.34 = 274,816.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    780,359.74/1,170,633.34 = 274,816.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    780,359.74x = 1,170,633.34 × 274,816.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    780,359.74x = 321,709,029,504.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 321,709,029,504.78/780,359.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 412,257.34

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