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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 782,625.60, 1,174,464.48 and 277,184.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 782,625.60, 1,174,464.48 and 277,184.76 is: 415,963.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    782,625.60 : 1,174,464.48 = 277,184.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    782,625.60/1,174,464.48 = 277,184.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    782,625.60x = 1,174,464.48 × 277,184.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    782,625.60x = 325,543,655,017.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 325,543,655,017.33/782,625.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 415,963.46

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