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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 781,666.85, 1,172,594.84 and 276,124.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 781,666.85, 1,172,594.84 and 276,124.38 is: 414,219.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    781,666.85 : 1,172,594.84 = 276,124.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    781,666.85/1,172,594.84 = 276,124.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    781,666.85x = 1,172,594.84 × 276,124.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    781,666.85x = 323,782,023,186.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 323,782,023,186.20/781,666.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 414,219.98

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