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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 784,906.10, 1,177,359.15 and 280,037.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 784,906.10, 1,177,359.15 and 280,037.15 is: 420,055.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    784,906.10 : 1,177,359.15 = 280,037.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    784,906.10/1,177,359.15 = 280,037.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    784,906.10x = 1,177,359.15 × 280,037.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    784,906.10x = 329,704,300,892.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 329,704,300,892.42/784,906.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 420,055.73

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