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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 774,842.25, 1,162,275.06 and 295,096.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 774,842.25, 1,162,275.06 and 295,096.61 is: 442,649.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    774,842.25 : 1,162,275.06 = 295,096.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    774,842.25/1,162,275.06 = 295,096.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    774,842.25x = 1,162,275.06 × 295,096.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    774,842.25x = 342,983,424,282.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 342,983,424,282.17/774,842.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 442,649.36

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