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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 744,178.91, 1,115,613 and 295,215.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 744,178.91, 1,115,613 and 295,215.08 is: 442,562.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    744,178.91 : 1,115,613 = 295,215.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    744,178.91/1,115,613 = 295,215.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    744,178.91x = 1,115,613 × 295,215.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    744,178.91x = 329,345,775,465.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 329,345,775,465.98/744,178.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 442,562.63

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