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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 782,648.45, 1,174,498.77 and 277,207.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 782,648.45, 1,174,498.77 and 277,207.64 is: 415,997.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    782,648.45 : 1,174,498.77 = 277,207.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    782,648.45/1,174,498.77 = 277,207.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    782,648.45x = 1,174,498.77 × 277,207.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    782,648.45x = 325,580,026,342.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 325,580,026,342.11/782,648.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 415,997.79

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