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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 715,785.98, 1,072,891.65 and 294,832.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 715,785.98, 1,072,891.65 and 294,832.22 is: 441,924.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    715,785.98 : 1,072,891.65 = 294,832.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    715,785.98/1,072,891.65 = 294,832.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    715,785.98x = 1,072,891.65 × 294,832.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    715,785.98x = 316,323,026,988.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 316,323,026,988.96/715,785.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 441,924.03

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