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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 733,552.86, 1,100,235.71 and 283,966.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 733,552.86, 1,100,235.71 and 283,966.11 is: 425,912.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    733,552.86 : 1,100,235.71 = 283,966.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    733,552.86/1,100,235.71 = 283,966.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    733,552.86x = 1,100,235.71 × 283,966.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    733,552.86x = 312,429,653,231.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 312,429,653,231.96/733,552.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 425,912.94

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