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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 790,697.64, 1,186,046.62 and 285,258.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 790,697.64, 1,186,046.62 and 285,258.45 is: 427,887.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    790,697.64 : 1,186,046.62 = 285,258.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    790,697.64/1,186,046.62 = 285,258.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    790,697.64x = 1,186,046.62 × 285,258.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    790,697.64x = 338,329,819,022.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 338,329,819,022.65/790,697.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 427,887.73

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