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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 781,468.88, 1,172,227.66 and 269,128.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 781,468.88, 1,172,227.66 and 269,128.76 is: 403,701.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    781,468.88 : 1,172,227.66 = 269,128.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    781,468.88/1,172,227.66 = 269,128.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    781,468.88x = 1,172,227.66 × 269,128.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    781,468.88x = 315,480,176,573.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 315,480,176,573.50/781,468.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 403,701.52

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