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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 772,944.34, 1,159,423.98 and 293,043.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 772,944.34, 1,159,423.98 and 293,043.08 is: 439,567.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    772,944.34 : 1,159,423.98 = 293,043.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    772,944.34/1,159,423.98 = 293,043.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    772,944.34x = 1,159,423.98 × 293,043.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    772,944.34x = 339,761,175,924.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 339,761,175,924.71/772,944.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 439,567.45

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