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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 784,601.04, 1,177,076.48 and 285,965.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 784,601.04, 1,177,076.48 and 285,965.04 is: 429,011.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    784,601.04 : 1,177,076.48 = 285,965.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    784,601.04/1,177,076.48 = 285,965.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    784,601.04x = 1,177,076.48 × 285,965.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    784,601.04x = 336,602,722,686.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 336,602,722,686.26/784,601.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 429,011.31

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