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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 784,863.50, 1,177,470.75 and 286,227.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 784,863.50, 1,177,470.75 and 286,227.50 is: 429,405.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    784,863.50 : 1,177,470.75 = 286,227.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    784,863.50/1,177,470.75 = 286,227.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    784,863.50x = 1,177,470.75 × 286,227.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    784,863.50x = 337,024,509,095.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 337,024,509,095.63/784,863.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 429,405.25

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