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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 788,081.73, 1,181,907.23 and 282,548.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 788,081.73, 1,181,907.23 and 282,548.76 is: 423,745.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    788,081.73 : 1,181,907.23 = 282,548.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    788,081.73/1,181,907.23 = 282,548.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    788,081.73x = 1,181,907.23 × 282,548.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    788,081.73x = 333,946,420,858.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 333,946,420,858.79/788,081.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 423,745.92

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