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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 780,365.28, 1,170,641.62 and 274,821.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 780,365.28, 1,170,641.62 and 274,821.68 is: 412,265.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    780,365.28 : 1,170,641.62 = 274,821.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    780,365.28/1,170,641.62 = 274,821.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    780,365.28x = 1,170,641.62 × 274,821.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    780,365.28x = 321,717,696,686.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 321,717,696,686.32/780,365.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 412,265.52

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