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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 733,068.77, 1,099,258.08 and 283,999.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 733,068.77, 1,099,258.08 and 283,999.91 is: 425,866.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    733,068.77 : 1,099,258.08 = 283,999.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    733,068.77/1,099,258.08 = 283,999.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    733,068.77x = 1,099,258.08 × 283,999.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    733,068.77x = 312,189,195,786.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 312,189,195,786.77/733,068.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 425,866.18

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