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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 782,659.04, 1,174,514.76 and 277,218.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 782,659.04, 1,174,514.76 and 277,218.32 is: 416,013.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    782,659.04 : 1,174,514.76 = 277,218.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    782,659.04/1,174,514.76 = 277,218.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    782,659.04x = 1,174,514.76 × 277,218.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    782,659.04x = 325,597,008,582.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 325,597,008,582.40/782,659.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 416,013.86

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