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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 785,217.25, 1,178,015.22 and 272,807.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 785,217.25, 1,178,015.22 and 272,807.80 is: 409,277.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    785,217.25 : 1,178,015.22 = 272,807.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    785,217.25/1,178,015.22 = 272,807.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    785,217.25x = 1,178,015.22 × 272,807.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    785,217.25x = 321,371,740,534.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 321,371,740,534.72/785,217.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 409,277.48

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