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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 784,003.10, 1,176,004.65 and 285,302.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 784,003.10, 1,176,004.65 and 285,302.30 is: 427,953.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    784,003.10 : 1,176,004.65 = 285,302.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    784,003.10/1,176,004.65 = 285,302.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    784,003.10x = 1,176,004.65 × 285,302.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    784,003.10x = 335,516,831,455.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 335,516,831,455.70/784,003.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 427,953.45

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