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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 790,810.72, 1,185,970.78 and 285,305.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 790,810.72, 1,185,970.78 and 285,305.98 is: 427,870.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    790,810.72 : 1,185,970.78 = 285,305.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    790,810.72/1,185,970.78 = 285,305.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    790,810.72x = 1,185,970.78 × 285,305.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    790,810.72x = 338,364,558,306.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 338,364,558,306.48/790,810.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 427,870.47

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