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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 781,930.42, 1,172,992.22 and 276,387.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 781,930.42, 1,172,992.22 and 276,387.14 is: 414,614.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    781,930.42 : 1,172,992.22 = 276,387.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    781,930.42/1,172,992.22 = 276,387.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    781,930.42x = 1,172,992.22 × 276,387.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    781,930.42x = 324,199,964,928.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 324,199,964,928.05/781,930.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 414,614.85

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