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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 780,573.93, 1,170,941.22 and 294,665.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 780,573.93, 1,170,941.22 and 294,665.36 is: 442,028.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    780,573.93 : 1,170,941.22 = 294,665.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    780,573.93/1,170,941.22 = 294,665.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    780,573.93x = 1,170,941.22 × 294,665.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    780,573.93x = 345,035,810,275.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 345,035,810,275.43/780,573.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 442,028.36

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