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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 779,141.84, 1,168,746.17 and 305,929.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 779,141.84, 1,168,746.17 and 305,929.71 is: 458,907.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    779,141.84 : 1,168,746.17 = 305,929.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    779,141.84/1,168,746.17 = 305,929.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    779,141.84x = 1,168,746.17 × 305,929.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    779,141.84x = 357,554,175,322.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 357,554,175,322.06/779,141.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 458,907.68

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