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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,184,299.48, 1,776,432.72 and 285,733.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,184,299.48, 1,776,432.72 and 285,733.68 is: 428,596.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,184,299.48 : 1,776,432.72 = 285,733.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,184,299.48/1,776,432.72 = 285,733.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,184,299.48x = 1,776,432.72 × 285,733.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,184,299.48x = 507,586,658,358.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 507,586,658,358.01/1,184,299.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 428,596.54

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