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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 772,956.40, 1,159,636.20 and 299,657.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 772,956.40, 1,159,636.20 and 299,657.20 is: 449,563.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    772,956.40 : 1,159,636.20 = 299,657.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    772,956.40/1,159,636.20 = 299,657.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    772,956.40x = 1,159,636.20 × 299,657.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    772,956.40x = 347,493,336,710.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 347,493,336,710.64/772,956.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 449,563.96

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