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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 779,001.98, 1,167,797.66 and 305,560.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 779,001.98, 1,167,797.66 and 305,560.22 is: 458,063.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    779,001.98 : 1,167,797.66 = 305,560.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    779,001.98/1,167,797.66 = 305,560.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    779,001.98x = 1,167,797.66 × 305,560.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    779,001.98x = 356,832,502,538.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 356,832,502,538.30/779,001.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 458,063.67

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