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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 782,463.84, 1,173,775.32 and 270,062.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 782,463.84, 1,173,775.32 and 270,062.28 is: 405,120.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    782,463.84 : 1,173,775.32 = 270,062.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    782,463.84/1,173,775.32 = 270,062.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    782,463.84x = 1,173,775.32 × 270,062.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    782,463.84x = 316,992,439,126.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 316,992,439,126.93/782,463.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 405,120.88

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