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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,184,300.48, 1,776,434.22 and 285,734.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,184,300.48, 1,776,434.22 and 285,734.68 is: 428,598.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,184,300.48 : 1,776,434.22 = 285,734.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,184,300.48/1,776,434.22 = 285,734.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,184,300.48x = 1,776,434.22 × 285,734.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,184,300.48x = 507,588,863,392.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 507,588,863,392.75/1,184,300.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 428,598.04

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