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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 733,450.50, 1,099,539.72 and 283,861.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 733,450.50, 1,099,539.72 and 283,861.92 is: 425,546.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    733,450.50 : 1,099,539.72 = 283,861.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    733,450.50/1,099,539.72 = 283,861.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    733,450.50x = 1,099,539.72 × 283,861.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    733,450.50x = 312,117,456,035.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 312,117,456,035.46/733,450.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 425,546.72

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