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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 779,724.92, 1,169,586.51 and 293,497.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 779,724.92, 1,169,586.51 and 293,497.88 is: 440,246.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    779,724.92 : 1,169,586.51 = 293,497.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    779,724.92/1,169,586.51 = 293,497.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    779,724.92x = 1,169,586.51 × 293,497.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    779,724.92x = 343,271,161,161.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 343,271,161,161.60/779,724.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 440,246.49

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