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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 716,629.17, 1,074,952.11 and 284,452.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 716,629.17, 1,074,952.11 and 284,452.76 is: 426,682.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    716,629.17 : 1,074,952.11 = 284,452.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    716,629.17/1,074,952.11 = 284,452.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    716,629.17x = 1,074,952.11 × 284,452.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    716,629.17x = 305,773,098,311.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 305,773,098,311.40/716,629.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 426,682.46

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