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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 779,092.78, 1,168,790.64 and 299,285.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 779,092.78, 1,168,790.64 and 299,285.50 is: 448,986.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    779,092.78 : 1,168,790.64 = 299,285.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    779,092.78/1,168,790.64 = 299,285.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    779,092.78x = 1,168,790.64 × 299,285.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    779,092.78x = 349,802,091,087.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 349,802,091,087.72/779,092.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 448,986.44

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