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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 779,007.48, 1,168,662.72 and 299,200.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 779,007.48, 1,168,662.72 and 299,200.16 is: 448,858.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    779,007.48 : 1,168,662.72 = 299,200.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    779,007.48/1,168,662.72 = 299,200.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    779,007.48x = 1,168,662.72 × 299,200.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    779,007.48x = 349,664,072,810.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 349,664,072,810.04/779,007.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 448,858.43

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