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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 782,703.60, 1,174,055.40 and 284,002.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 782,703.60, 1,174,055.40 and 284,002.80 is: 426,004.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    782,703.60 : 1,174,055.40 = 284,002.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    782,703.60/1,174,055.40 = 284,002.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    782,703.60x = 1,174,055.40 × 284,002.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    782,703.60x = 333,435,020,955.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 333,435,020,955.12/782,703.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 426,004.20

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