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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 789,566.13, 1,184,578.83 and 284,118.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 789,566.13, 1,184,578.83 and 284,118.03 is: 426,259.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    789,566.13 : 1,184,578.83 = 284,118.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    789,566.13/1,184,578.83 = 284,118.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    789,566.13x = 1,184,578.83 × 284,118.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    789,566.13x = 336,560,203,559.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 336,560,203,559.31/789,566.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 426,259.68

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