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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 733,068.27, 1,099,257.35 and 283,999.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 733,068.27, 1,099,257.35 and 283,999.41 is: 425,865.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    733,068.27 : 1,099,257.35 = 283,999.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    733,068.27/1,099,257.35 = 283,999.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    733,068.27x = 1,099,257.35 × 283,999.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    733,068.27x = 312,188,437,418.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 312,188,437,418.17/733,068.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 425,865.43

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