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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 773,058.32, 1,159,568.41 and 299,743.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 773,058.32, 1,159,568.41 and 299,743.80 is: 449,608.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    773,058.32 : 1,159,568.41 = 299,743.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    773,058.32/1,159,568.41 = 299,743.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    773,058.32x = 1,159,568.41 × 299,743.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    773,058.32x = 347,573,441,573.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 347,573,441,573.36/773,058.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 449,608.31

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