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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 783,228.67, 1,173,933.79 and 296,601.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 783,228.67, 1,173,933.79 and 296,601.47 is: 444,557.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    783,228.67 : 1,173,933.79 = 296,601.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    783,228.67/1,173,933.79 = 296,601.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    783,228.67x = 1,173,933.79 × 296,601.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    783,228.67x = 348,190,486,313.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 348,190,486,313.66/783,228.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 444,557.89

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