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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 744,575.80, 1,115,882.24 and 295,051.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 744,575.80, 1,115,882.24 and 295,051.45 is: 442,188.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    744,575.80 : 1,115,882.24 = 295,051.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    744,575.80/1,115,882.24 = 295,051.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    744,575.80x = 1,115,882.24 × 295,051.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    744,575.80x = 329,242,672,941.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 329,242,672,941.25/744,575.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 442,188.25

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