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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 744,505.94, 1,117,127.94 and 295,217.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 744,505.94, 1,117,127.94 and 295,217.18 is: 442,972.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    744,505.94 : 1,117,127.94 = 295,217.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    744,505.94/1,117,127.94 = 295,217.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    744,505.94x = 1,117,127.94 × 295,217.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    744,505.94x = 329,795,360,146.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 329,795,360,146.01/744,505.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 442,972.10

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