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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 784,965.60, 1,177,623.84 and 286,329.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 784,965.60, 1,177,623.84 and 286,329.60 is: 429,558.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    784,965.60 : 1,177,623.84 = 286,329.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    784,965.60/1,177,623.84 = 286,329.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    784,965.60x = 1,177,623.84 × 286,329.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    784,965.60x = 337,188,563,057.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 337,188,563,057.66/784,965.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 429,558.39

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