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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 783,791.44, 1,175,405.04 and 271,317.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 783,791.44, 1,175,405.04 and 271,317.34 is: 406,878.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    783,791.44 : 1,175,405.04 = 271,317.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    783,791.44/1,175,405.04 = 271,317.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    783,791.44x = 1,175,405.04 × 271,317.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    783,791.44x = 318,907,768,875.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 318,907,768,875.39/783,791.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 406,878.35

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