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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 782,733.29, 1,173,799.22 and 277,200.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 782,733.29, 1,173,799.22 and 277,200.95 is: 415,694.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    782,733.29 : 1,173,799.22 = 277,200.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    782,733.29/1,173,799.22 = 277,200.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    782,733.29x = 1,173,799.22 × 277,200.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    782,733.29x = 325,378,251,638.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 325,378,251,638.26/782,733.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 415,694.92

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