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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 790,474.34, 1,184,984.96 and 284,911.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 790,474.34, 1,184,984.96 and 284,911.59 is: 427,105.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    790,474.34 : 1,184,984.96 = 284,911.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    790,474.34/1,184,984.96 = 284,911.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    790,474.34x = 1,184,984.96 × 284,911.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    790,474.34x = 337,615,949,079.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 337,615,949,079.69/790,474.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 427,105.51

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