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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,184,334.95, 1,776,486 and 285,769.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,184,334.95, 1,776,486 and 285,769.19 is: 428,649.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,184,334.95 : 1,776,486 = 285,769.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,184,334.95/1,776,486 = 285,769.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,184,334.95x = 1,776,486 × 285,769.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,184,334.95x = 507,664,965,266.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 507,664,965,266.34/1,184,334.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 428,649.82

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