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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,171,806.80, 1,757,710.20 and 285,342.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,171,806.80, 1,757,710.20 and 285,342.80 is: 428,014.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,171,806.80 : 1,757,710.20 = 285,342.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,171,806.80/1,757,710.20 = 285,342.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,171,806.80x = 1,757,710.20 × 285,342.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,171,806.80x = 501,549,950,056.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 501,549,950,056.56/1,171,806.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 428,014.20

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