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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 783,227.91, 1,173,932.66 and 296,600.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 783,227.91, 1,173,932.66 and 296,600.72 is: 444,556.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    783,227.91 : 1,173,932.66 = 296,600.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    783,227.91/1,173,932.66 = 296,600.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    783,227.91x = 1,173,932.66 × 296,600.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    783,227.91x = 348,189,273,662.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 348,189,273,662.73/783,227.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 444,556.77

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