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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 790,286.48, 1,185,297.02 and 284,753.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 790,286.48, 1,185,297.02 and 284,753.24 is: 427,082.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    790,286.48 : 1,185,297.02 = 284,753.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    790,286.48/1,185,297.02 = 284,753.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    790,286.48x = 1,185,297.02 × 284,753.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    790,286.48x = 337,517,166,807.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 337,517,166,807.35/790,286.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 427,082.05

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