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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 788,066.72, 1,181,884.72 and 282,533.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 788,066.72, 1,181,884.72 and 282,533.77 is: 423,723.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    788,066.72 : 1,181,884.72 = 282,533.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    788,066.72/1,181,884.72 = 282,533.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    788,066.72x = 1,181,884.72 × 282,533.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    788,066.72x = 333,922,346,947.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 333,922,346,947.77/788,066.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 423,723.45

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