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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 790,424.81, 1,185,851.05 and 285,041.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 790,424.81, 1,185,851.05 and 285,041.91 is: 427,639.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    790,424.81 : 1,185,851.05 = 285,041.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    790,424.81/1,185,851.05 = 285,041.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    790,424.81x = 1,185,851.05 × 285,041.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    790,424.81x = 338,017,247,554.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 338,017,247,554.90/790,424.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 427,639.98

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