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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,169,719.80, 1,754,579.70 and 283,255.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,169,719.80, 1,754,579.70 and 283,255.80 is: 424,883.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,169,719.80 : 1,754,579.70 = 283,255.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,169,719.80/1,754,579.70 = 283,255.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,169,719.80x = 1,754,579.70 × 283,255.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,169,719.80x = 496,994,876,587.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 496,994,876,587.26/1,169,719.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 424,883.70

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