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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 774,039.77, 1,160,599.69 and 294,302.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 774,039.77, 1,160,599.69 and 294,302.70 is: 441,279.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    774,039.77 : 1,160,599.69 = 294,302.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    774,039.77/1,160,599.69 = 294,302.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    774,039.77x = 1,160,599.69 × 294,302.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    774,039.77x = 341,567,622,386.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 341,567,622,386.16/774,039.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 441,279.16

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