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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 779,343.03, 1,168,986.87 and 299,447.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 779,343.03, 1,168,986.87 and 299,447.19 is: 449,160.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    779,343.03 : 1,168,986.87 = 299,447.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    779,343.03/1,168,986.87 = 299,447.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    779,343.03x = 1,168,986.87 × 299,447.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    779,343.03x = 350,049,833,368.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 350,049,833,368.40/779,343.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 449,160.15

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