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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 773,035.35, 1,159,534.04 and 299,720.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 773,035.35, 1,159,534.04 and 299,720.86 is: 449,573.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    773,035.35 : 1,159,534.04 = 299,720.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    773,035.35/1,159,534.04 = 299,720.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    773,035.35x = 1,159,534.04 × 299,720.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    773,035.35x = 347,536,535,270.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 347,536,535,270.64/773,035.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 449,573.93

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