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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 733,120.32, 1,098,998.82 and 284,134.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 733,120.32, 1,098,998.82 and 284,134.08 is: 425,936.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    733,120.32 : 1,098,998.82 = 284,134.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    733,120.32/1,098,998.82 = 284,134.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    733,120.32x = 1,098,998.82 × 284,134.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    733,120.32x = 312,263,018,641.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 312,263,018,641.79/733,120.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 425,936.93

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