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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 790,826.00, 1,185,993.68 and 285,321.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 790,826.00, 1,185,993.68 and 285,321.29 is: 427,893.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    790,826.00 : 1,185,993.68 = 285,321.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    790,826.00/1,185,993.68 = 285,321.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    790,826.00x = 1,185,993.68 × 285,321.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    790,826.00x = 338,389,239,352.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 338,389,239,352.87/790,826.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 427,893.42

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