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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 790,844.67, 1,186,021.58 and 285,339.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 790,844.67, 1,186,021.58 and 285,339.94 is: 427,921.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    790,844.67 : 1,186,021.58 = 285,339.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    790,844.67/1,186,021.58 = 285,339.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    790,844.67x = 1,186,021.58 × 285,339.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    790,844.67x = 338,419,322,084.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 338,419,322,084.15/790,844.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 427,921.35

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