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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 788,096.98, 1,181,930.10 and 282,564.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 788,096.98, 1,181,930.10 and 282,564.10 is: 423,768.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    788,096.98 : 1,181,930.10 = 282,564.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    788,096.98/1,181,930.10 = 282,564.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    788,096.98x = 1,181,930.10 × 282,564.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    788,096.98x = 333,971,014,969.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 333,971,014,969.41/788,096.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 423,768.93

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