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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 788,525.15, 1,182,845.03 and 283,147.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 788,525.15, 1,182,845.03 and 283,147.65 is: 424,742.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    788,525.15 : 1,182,845.03 = 283,147.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    788,525.15/1,182,845.03 = 283,147.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    788,525.15x = 1,182,845.03 × 283,147.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    788,525.15x = 334,919,789,142.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 334,919,789,142.94/788,525.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 424,742.05

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