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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 779,003.47, 1,168,656.70 and 299,196.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 779,003.47, 1,168,656.70 and 299,196.18 is: 448,852.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    779,003.47 : 1,168,656.70 = 299,196.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    779,003.47/1,168,656.70 = 299,196.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    779,003.47x = 1,168,656.70 × 299,196.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    779,003.47x = 349,657,616,726.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 349,657,616,726.75/779,003.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 448,852.45

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