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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 774,051.15, 1,160,616.81 and 294,314.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 774,051.15, 1,160,616.81 and 294,314.04 is: 441,296.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    774,051.15 : 1,160,616.81 = 294,314.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    774,051.15/1,160,616.81 = 294,314.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    774,051.15x = 1,160,616.81 × 294,314.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    774,051.15x = 341,585,816,439.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 341,585,816,439.93/774,051.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 441,296.18

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