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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 774,203.88, 1,160,845.86 and 294,466.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 774,203.88, 1,160,845.86 and 294,466.80 is: 441,525.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    774,203.88 : 1,160,845.86 = 294,466.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    774,203.88/1,160,845.86 = 294,466.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    774,203.88x = 1,160,845.86 × 294,466.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    774,203.88x = 341,830,565,687.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 341,830,565,687.45/774,203.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 441,525.26

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