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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 772,944.66, 1,159,424.44 and 293,043.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 772,944.66, 1,159,424.44 and 293,043.40 is: 439,567.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    772,944.66 : 1,159,424.44 = 293,043.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    772,944.66/1,159,424.44 = 293,043.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    772,944.66x = 1,159,424.44 × 293,043.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    772,944.66x = 339,761,679,940.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 339,761,679,940.70/772,944.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 439,567.92

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