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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 780,372.79, 1,170,652.95 and 274,829.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 780,372.79, 1,170,652.95 and 274,829.32 is: 412,277.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    780,372.79 : 1,170,652.95 = 274,829.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    780,372.79/1,170,652.95 = 274,829.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    780,372.79x = 1,170,652.95 × 274,829.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    780,372.79x = 321,729,754,204.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 321,729,754,204.49/780,372.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 412,277.00

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