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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 782,666.10, 1,174,525.20 and 277,225.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 782,666.10, 1,174,525.20 and 277,225.26 is: 416,024.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    782,666.10 : 1,174,525.20 = 277,225.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    782,666.10/1,174,525.20 = 277,225.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    782,666.10x = 1,174,525.20 × 277,225.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    782,666.10x = 325,608,053,946.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 325,608,053,946.55/782,666.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 416,024.22

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