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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 779,005.29, 1,168,659.44 and 299,198.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 779,005.29, 1,168,659.44 and 299,198.00 is: 448,855.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    779,005.29 : 1,168,659.44 = 299,198.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    779,005.29/1,168,659.44 = 299,198.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    779,005.29x = 1,168,659.44 × 299,198.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    779,005.29x = 349,660,559,789.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 349,660,559,789.83/779,005.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 448,855.18

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