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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 733,461.03, 1,099,978.11 and 284,081.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 733,461.03, 1,099,978.11 and 284,081.67 is: 426,039.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    733,461.03 : 1,099,978.11 = 284,081.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    733,461.03/1,099,978.11 = 284,081.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    733,461.03x = 1,099,978.11 × 284,081.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    733,461.03x = 312,483,618,452.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 312,483,618,452.24/733,461.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 426,039.84

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