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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 790,533.30, 1,185,555.24 and 285,029.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 790,533.30, 1,185,555.24 and 285,029.19 is: 427,455.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    790,533.30 : 1,185,555.24 = 285,029.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    790,533.30/1,185,555.24 = 285,029.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    790,533.30x = 1,185,555.24 × 285,029.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    790,533.30x = 337,917,849,757.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 337,917,849,757.46/790,533.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 427,455.55

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