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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,184,335.76, 1,776,488.28 and 285,769.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,184,335.76, 1,776,488.28 and 285,769.92 is: 428,651.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,184,335.76 : 1,776,488.28 = 285,769.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,184,335.76/1,776,488.28 = 285,769.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,184,335.76x = 1,776,488.28 × 285,769.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,184,335.76x = 507,666,913,656.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 507,666,913,656.54/1,184,335.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 428,651.17

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