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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 771,460.40, 1,157,363.40 and 298,103.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 771,460.40, 1,157,363.40 and 298,103.60 is: 447,222.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    771,460.40 : 1,157,363.40 = 298,103.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    771,460.40/1,157,363.40 = 298,103.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    771,460.40x = 1,157,363.40 × 298,103.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    771,460.40x = 345,014,196,048.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 345,014,196,048.24/771,460.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 447,222.17

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