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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 783,229.85, 1,173,935.57 and 296,602.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 783,229.85, 1,173,935.57 and 296,602.66 is: 444,559.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    783,229.85 : 1,173,935.57 = 296,602.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    783,229.85/1,173,935.57 = 296,602.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    783,229.85x = 1,173,935.57 × 296,602.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    783,229.85x = 348,192,409,054.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 348,192,409,054.27/783,229.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 444,559.68

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