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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 744,543.57, 1,116,146.30 and 294,961.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 744,543.57, 1,116,146.30 and 294,961.17 is: 442,176.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    744,543.57 : 1,116,146.30 = 294,961.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    744,543.57/1,116,146.30 = 294,961.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    744,543.57x = 1,116,146.30 × 294,961.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    744,543.57x = 329,219,817,064.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 329,219,817,064.37/744,543.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 442,176.70

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