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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,171,805.80, 1,757,708.70 and 285,341.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,171,805.80, 1,757,708.70 and 285,341.80 is: 428,012.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,171,805.80 : 1,757,708.70 = 285,341.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,171,805.80/1,757,708.70 = 285,341.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,171,805.80x = 1,757,708.70 × 285,341.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,171,805.80x = 501,547,764,333.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 501,547,764,333.66/1,171,805.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 428,012.70

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