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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 732,875.60, 1,098,673.40 and 283,902.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 732,875.60, 1,098,673.40 and 283,902.80 is: 425,606.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    732,875.60 : 1,098,673.40 = 283,902.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    732,875.60/1,098,673.40 = 283,902.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    732,875.60x = 1,098,673.40 × 283,902.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    732,875.60x = 311,916,454,545.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 311,916,454,545.52/732,875.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 425,606.28

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