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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 779,092.28, 1,168,789.89 and 299,285

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 779,092.28, 1,168,789.89 and 299,285 is: 448,985.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    779,092.28 : 1,168,789.89 = 299,285 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    779,092.28/1,168,789.89 = 299,285/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    779,092.28x = 1,168,789.89 × 299,285
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    779,092.28x = 349,801,282,228.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 349,801,282,228.65/779,092.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 448,985.69

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