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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 733,527.53, 1,100,197.73 and 283,940.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 733,527.53, 1,100,197.73 and 283,940.78 is: 425,874.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    733,527.53 : 1,100,197.73 = 283,940.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    733,527.53/1,100,197.73 = 283,940.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    733,527.53x = 1,100,197.73 × 283,940.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    733,527.53x = 312,390,996,819.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 312,390,996,819.29/733,527.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 425,874.95

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