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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 788,080.23, 1,181,904.98 and 282,547.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 788,080.23, 1,181,904.98 and 282,547.26 is: 423,743.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    788,080.23 : 1,181,904.98 = 282,547.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    788,080.23/1,181,904.98 = 282,547.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    788,080.23x = 1,181,904.98 × 282,547.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    788,080.23x = 333,944,012,266.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 333,944,012,266.62/788,080.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 423,743.67

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