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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 779,722.92, 1,169,583.51 and 293,495.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 779,722.92, 1,169,583.51 and 293,495.88 is: 440,243.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    779,722.92 : 1,169,583.51 = 293,495.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    779,722.92/1,169,583.51 = 293,495.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    779,722.92x = 1,169,583.51 × 293,495.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    779,722.92x = 343,267,941,500.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 343,267,941,500.94/779,722.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 440,243.49

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