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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,184,332.95, 1,776,483 and 285,767.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,184,332.95, 1,776,483 and 285,767.19 is: 428,646.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,184,332.95 : 1,776,483 = 285,767.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,184,332.95/1,776,483 = 285,767.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,184,332.95x = 1,776,483 × 285,767.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,184,332.95x = 507,660,554,992.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 507,660,554,992.77/1,184,332.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 428,646.82

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