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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 733,047.52, 1,099,226.20 and 283,978.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 733,047.52, 1,099,226.20 and 283,978.68 is: 425,834.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    733,047.52 : 1,099,226.20 = 283,978.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    733,047.52/1,099,226.20 = 283,978.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    733,047.52x = 1,099,226.20 × 283,978.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    733,047.52x = 312,156,805,297.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 312,156,805,297.42/733,047.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 425,834.34

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