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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 773,051.06, 1,159,685.94 and 299,784.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 773,051.06, 1,159,685.94 and 299,784.26 is: 449,718.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    773,051.06 : 1,159,685.94 = 299,784.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    773,051.06/1,159,685.94 = 299,784.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    773,051.06x = 1,159,685.94 × 299,784.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    773,051.06x = 347,655,585,556.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 347,655,585,556.88/773,051.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 449,718.79

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