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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 787,699.08, 1,181,796.47 and 281,915.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 787,699.08, 1,181,796.47 and 281,915.23 is: 422,961.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    787,699.08 : 1,181,796.47 = 281,915.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    787,699.08/1,181,796.47 = 281,915.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    787,699.08x = 1,181,796.47 × 281,915.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    787,699.08x = 333,166,423,653.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 333,166,423,653.24/787,699.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 422,961.55

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