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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 783,255.75, 1,174,995.75 and 297,116.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 783,255.75, 1,174,995.75 and 297,116.64 is: 445,717.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    783,255.75 : 1,174,995.75 = 297,116.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    783,255.75/1,174,995.75 = 297,116.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    783,255.75x = 1,174,995.75 × 297,116.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    783,255.75x = 349,110,789,254.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 349,110,789,254.28/783,255.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 445,717.49

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