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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 781,347.11, 1,172,385.36 and 276,290.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 781,347.11, 1,172,385.36 and 276,290.64 is: 414,564.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    781,347.11 : 1,172,385.36 = 276,290.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    781,347.11/1,172,385.36 = 276,290.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    781,347.11x = 1,172,385.36 × 276,290.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    781,347.11x = 323,919,101,441.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 323,919,101,441.03/781,347.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 414,564.92

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