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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 733,115.80, 1,099,328.58 and 284,047

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 733,115.80, 1,099,328.58 and 284,047 is: 425,936.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    733,115.80 : 1,099,328.58 = 284,047 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    733,115.80/1,099,328.58 = 284,047/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    733,115.80x = 1,099,328.58 × 284,047
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    733,115.80x = 312,260,985,163.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 312,260,985,163.26/733,115.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 425,936.78

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