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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,172,852.80, 1,759,279.20 and 286,388.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,172,852.80, 1,759,279.20 and 286,388.80 is: 429,583.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,172,852.80 : 1,759,279.20 = 286,388.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,172,852.80/1,759,279.20 = 286,388.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,172,852.80x = 1,759,279.20 × 286,388.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,172,852.80x = 503,837,858,952.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 503,837,858,952.96/1,172,852.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 429,583.20

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