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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 773,036.10, 1,159,535.16 and 299,721.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 773,036.10, 1,159,535.16 and 299,721.61 is: 449,575.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    773,036.10 : 1,159,535.16 = 299,721.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    773,036.10/1,159,535.16 = 299,721.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    773,036.10x = 1,159,535.16 × 299,721.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    773,036.10x = 347,537,742,107.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 347,537,742,107.97/773,036.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 449,575.05

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