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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 773,036.85, 1,159,536.29 and 299,722.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 773,036.85, 1,159,536.29 and 299,722.37 is: 449,576.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    773,036.85 : 1,159,536.29 = 299,722.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    773,036.85/1,159,536.29 = 299,722.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    773,036.85x = 1,159,536.29 × 299,722.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    773,036.85x = 347,538,957,643.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 347,538,957,643.51/773,036.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 449,576.18

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