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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 774,038.77, 1,160,598.20 and 294,301.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 774,038.77, 1,160,598.20 and 294,301.70 is: 441,277.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    774,038.77 : 1,160,598.20 = 294,301.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    774,038.77/1,160,598.20 = 294,301.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    774,038.77x = 1,160,598.20 × 294,301.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    774,038.77x = 341,566,016,002.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 341,566,016,002.44/774,038.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 441,277.66

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