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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 733,086.27, 1,099,284.35 and 284,017.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 733,086.27, 1,099,284.35 and 284,017.41 is: 425,892.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    733,086.27 : 1,099,284.35 = 284,017.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    733,086.27/1,099,284.35 = 284,017.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    733,086.27x = 1,099,284.35 × 284,017.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    733,086.27x = 312,215,892,520.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 312,215,892,520.45/733,086.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 425,892.43

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