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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 786,026.80, 1,179,040.20 and 287,585.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 786,026.80, 1,179,040.20 and 287,585.20 is: 431,377.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    786,026.80 : 1,179,040.20 = 287,585.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    786,026.80/1,179,040.20 = 287,585.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    786,026.80x = 1,179,040.20 × 287,585.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    786,026.80x = 339,074,511,725.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 339,074,511,725.04/786,026.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 431,377.80

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