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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 784,548.06, 1,176,996.93 and 285,912.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 784,548.06, 1,176,996.93 and 285,912.06 is: 428,931.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    784,548.06 : 1,176,996.93 = 285,912.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    784,548.06/1,176,996.93 = 285,912.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    784,548.06x = 1,176,996.93 × 285,912.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    784,548.06x = 336,517,616,869.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 336,517,616,869.98/784,548.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 428,931.81

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