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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 779,716.41, 1,169,573.80 and 293,489.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 779,716.41, 1,169,573.80 and 293,489.36 is: 440,233.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    779,716.41 : 1,169,573.80 = 293,489.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    779,716.41/1,169,573.80 = 293,489.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    779,716.41x = 1,169,573.80 × 293,489.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    779,716.41x = 343,257,466,034.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 343,257,466,034.77/779,716.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 440,233.73

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