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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 789,566.88, 1,184,579.96 and 284,118.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 789,566.88, 1,184,579.96 and 284,118.78 is: 426,260.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    789,566.88 : 1,184,579.96 = 284,118.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    789,566.88/1,184,579.96 = 284,118.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    789,566.88x = 1,184,579.96 × 284,118.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    789,566.88x = 336,561,411,627.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 336,561,411,627.06/789,566.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 426,260.80

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