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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 733,489.52, 1,100,140.82 and 283,902.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 733,489.52, 1,100,140.82 and 283,902.81 is: 425,818.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    733,489.52 : 1,100,140.82 = 283,902.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    733,489.52/1,100,140.82 = 283,902.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    733,489.52x = 1,100,140.82 × 283,902.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    733,489.52x = 312,333,068,774.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 312,333,068,774.19/733,489.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 425,818.04

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