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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 743,879.79, 1,115,893.62 and 294,910.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 743,879.79, 1,115,893.62 and 294,910.56 is: 442,395.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    743,879.79 : 1,115,893.62 = 294,910.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    743,879.79/1,115,893.62 = 294,910.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    743,879.79x = 1,115,893.62 × 294,910.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    743,879.79x = 329,088,812,374.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 329,088,812,374.63/743,879.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 442,395.15

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