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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 784,602.04, 1,177,077.98 and 285,966.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 784,602.04, 1,177,077.98 and 285,966.04 is: 429,012.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    784,602.04 : 1,177,077.98 = 285,966.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    784,602.04/1,177,077.98 = 285,966.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    784,602.04x = 1,177,077.98 × 285,966.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    784,602.04x = 336,604,328,711.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 336,604,328,711.80/784,602.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 429,012.81

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