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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 774,839.91, 1,162,271.54 and 295,094.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 774,839.91, 1,162,271.54 and 295,094.24 is: 442,645.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    774,839.91 : 1,162,271.54 = 295,094.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    774,839.91/1,162,271.54 = 295,094.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    774,839.91x = 1,162,271.54 × 295,094.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    774,839.91x = 342,979,629,483.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 342,979,629,483.10/774,839.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 442,645.80

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