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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,184,318.96, 1,776,462 and 285,753.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,184,318.96, 1,776,462 and 285,753.20 is: 428,625.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,184,318.96 : 1,776,462 = 285,753.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,184,318.96/1,776,462 = 285,753.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,184,318.96x = 1,776,462 × 285,753.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,184,318.96x = 507,629,701,178.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 507,629,701,178.40/1,184,318.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 428,625.83

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