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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 782,835.88, 1,174,720.40 and 284,238.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 782,835.88, 1,174,720.40 and 284,238.76 is: 426,527.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    782,835.88 : 1,174,720.40 = 284,238.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    782,835.88/1,174,720.40 = 284,238.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    782,835.88x = 1,174,720.40 × 284,238.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    782,835.88x = 333,901,069,842.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 333,901,069,842.70/782,835.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 426,527.55

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