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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 733,019.70, 1,098,873.45 and 283,591.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 733,019.70, 1,098,873.45 and 283,591.20 is: 425,132.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    733,019.70 : 1,098,873.45 = 283,591.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    733,019.70/1,098,873.45 = 283,591.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    733,019.70x = 1,098,873.45 × 283,591.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    733,019.70x = 311,630,840,333.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 311,630,840,333.64/733,019.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 425,132.97

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