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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 881,793.38, 1,322,758.43 and 274,505.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 881,793.38, 1,322,758.43 and 274,505.40 is: 411,779.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    881,793.38 : 1,322,758.43 = 274,505.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    881,793.38/1,322,758.43 = 274,505.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    881,793.38x = 1,322,758.43 × 274,505.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    881,793.38x = 363,104,330,558.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 363,104,330,558.00/881,793.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 411,779.38

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