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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 790,057.55, 1,185,096.39 and 277,702.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 790,057.55, 1,185,096.39 and 277,702.01 is: 416,556.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    790,057.55 : 1,185,096.39 = 277,702.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    790,057.55/1,185,096.39 = 277,702.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    790,057.55x = 1,185,096.39 × 277,702.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    790,057.55x = 329,103,651,468.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 329,103,651,468.10/790,057.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 416,556.56

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