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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 789,320.00, 1,184,041.56 and 283,946.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 789,320.00, 1,184,041.56 and 283,946.69 is: 425,942.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    789,320.00 : 1,184,041.56 = 283,946.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    789,320.00/1,184,041.56 = 283,946.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    789,320.00x = 1,184,041.56 × 283,946.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    789,320.00x = 336,204,685,809.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 336,204,685,809.34/789,320.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 425,942.18

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