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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,172,200.80, 1,758,301.20 and 285,736.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,172,200.80, 1,758,301.20 and 285,736.80 is: 428,605.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,172,200.80 : 1,758,301.20 = 285,736.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,172,200.80/1,758,301.20 = 285,736.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,172,200.80x = 1,758,301.20 × 285,736.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,172,200.80x = 502,411,358,324.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 502,411,358,324.16/1,172,200.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 428,605.20

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