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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 774,850.52, 1,162,287.56 and 295,104.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 774,850.52, 1,162,287.56 and 295,104.85 is: 442,661.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    774,850.52 : 1,162,287.56 = 295,104.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    774,850.52/1,162,287.56 = 295,104.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    774,850.52x = 1,162,287.56 × 295,104.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    774,850.52x = 342,996,700,420.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 342,996,700,420.58/774,850.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 442,661.77

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