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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,184,321.33, 1,776,465.49 and 285,755.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,184,321.33, 1,776,465.49 and 285,755.52 is: 428,629.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,184,321.33 : 1,776,465.49 = 285,755.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,184,321.33/1,776,465.49 = 285,755.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,184,321.33x = 1,776,465.49 × 285,755.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,184,321.33x = 507,634,819,857.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 507,634,819,857.01/1,184,321.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 428,629.30

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