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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 784,976.80, 1,177,465.20 and 286,535.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 784,976.80, 1,177,465.20 and 286,535.20 is: 429,802.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    784,976.80 : 1,177,465.20 = 286,535.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    784,976.80/1,177,465.20 = 286,535.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    784,976.80x = 1,177,465.20 × 286,535.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    784,976.80x = 337,385,226,575.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 337,385,226,575.04/784,976.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 429,802.80

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