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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 774,837.28, 1,162,267.59 and 295,091.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 774,837.28, 1,162,267.59 and 295,091.61 is: 442,641.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    774,837.28 : 1,162,267.59 = 295,091.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    774,837.28/1,162,267.59 = 295,091.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    774,837.28x = 1,162,267.59 × 295,091.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    774,837.28x = 342,975,411,132.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 342,975,411,132.01/774,837.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 442,641.85

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