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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 774,338.94, 1,161,467.10 and 241,799.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 774,338.94, 1,161,467.10 and 241,799.04 is: 362,685.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    774,338.94 : 1,161,467.10 = 241,799.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    774,338.94/1,161,467.10 = 241,799.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    774,338.94x = 1,161,467.10 × 241,799.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    774,338.94x = 280,841,629,771.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 280,841,629,771.58/774,338.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 362,685.66

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