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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,186,303.20, 1,779,454.80 and 299,839.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,186,303.20, 1,779,454.80 and 299,839.20 is: 449,758.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,186,303.20 : 1,779,454.80 = 299,839.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,186,303.20/1,779,454.80 = 299,839.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,186,303.20x = 1,779,454.80 × 299,839.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,186,303.20x = 533,550,303,668.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 533,550,303,668.16/1,186,303.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 449,758.80

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