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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 782,839.88, 1,174,726.38 and 284,242.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 782,839.88, 1,174,726.38 and 284,242.76 is: 426,533.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    782,839.88 : 1,174,726.38 = 284,242.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    782,839.88/1,174,726.38 = 284,242.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    782,839.88x = 1,174,726.38 × 284,242.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    782,839.88x = 333,907,468,496.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 333,907,468,496.01/782,839.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 426,533.54

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