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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 790,399.55, 1,185,464.45 and 284,859.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 790,399.55, 1,185,464.45 and 284,859.92 is: 427,241.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    790,399.55 : 1,185,464.45 = 284,859.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    790,399.55/1,185,464.45 = 284,859.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    790,399.55x = 1,185,464.45 × 284,859.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    790,399.55x = 337,691,312,065.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 337,691,312,065.66/790,399.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 427,241.27

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