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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 795,763.20, 1,193,644.80 and 270,451.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 795,763.20, 1,193,644.80 and 270,451.20 is: 405,676.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    795,763.20 : 1,193,644.80 = 270,451.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    795,763.20/1,193,644.80 = 270,451.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    795,763.20x = 1,193,644.80 × 270,451.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    795,763.20x = 322,822,668,533.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 322,822,668,533.76/795,763.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 405,676.80

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