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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 773,050.53, 1,159,556.82 and 299,736.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 773,050.53, 1,159,556.82 and 299,736.05 is: 449,596.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    773,050.53 : 1,159,556.82 = 299,736.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    773,050.53/1,159,556.82 = 299,736.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    773,050.53x = 1,159,556.82 × 299,736.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    773,050.53x = 347,560,974,055.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 347,560,974,055.57/773,050.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 449,596.71

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