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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 774,837.78, 1,162,268.35 and 295,092.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 774,837.78, 1,162,268.35 and 295,092.11 is: 442,642.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    774,837.78 : 1,162,268.35 = 295,092.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    774,837.78/1,162,268.35 = 295,092.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    774,837.78x = 1,162,268.35 × 295,092.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    774,837.78x = 342,976,212,500.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 342,976,212,500.92/774,837.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 442,642.60

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