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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 789,415.20, 1,184,120.28 and 283,975.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 789,415.20, 1,184,120.28 and 283,975.20 is: 425,961.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    789,415.20 : 1,184,120.28 = 283,975.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    789,415.20/1,184,120.28 = 283,975.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    789,415.20x = 1,184,120.28 × 283,975.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    789,415.20x = 336,260,793,337.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 336,260,793,337.06/789,415.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 425,961.89

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