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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 790,009.37, 1,184,733.69 and 284,434.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 790,009.37, 1,184,733.69 and 284,434.51 is: 426,550.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    790,009.37 : 1,184,733.69 = 284,434.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    790,009.37/1,184,733.69 = 284,434.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    790,009.37x = 1,184,733.69 × 284,434.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    790,009.37x = 336,979,143,633.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 336,979,143,633.81/790,009.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 426,550.82

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