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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 790,816.78, 1,185,979.83 and 285,312.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 790,816.78, 1,185,979.83 and 285,312.05 is: 427,879.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    790,816.78 : 1,185,979.83 = 285,312.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    790,816.78/1,185,979.83 = 285,312.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    790,816.78x = 1,185,979.83 × 285,312.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    790,816.78x = 338,374,330,626.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 338,374,330,626.05/790,816.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 427,879.55

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