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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 788,095.98, 1,181,928.60 and 282,563.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 788,095.98, 1,181,928.60 and 282,563.10 is: 423,767.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    788,095.98 : 1,181,928.60 = 282,563.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    788,095.98/1,181,928.60 = 282,563.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    788,095.98x = 1,181,928.60 × 282,563.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    788,095.98x = 333,969,409,194.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 333,969,409,194.66/788,095.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 423,767.43

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