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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 790,999.14, 1,186,256.18 and 285,498.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 790,999.14, 1,186,256.18 and 285,498.38 is: 428,160.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    790,999.14 : 1,186,256.18 = 285,498.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    790,999.14/1,186,256.18 = 285,498.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    790,999.14x = 1,186,256.18 × 285,498.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    790,999.14x = 338,674,217,654.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 338,674,217,654.99/790,999.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 428,160.03

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