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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 733,661.28, 1,100,802.96 and 400,848.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 733,661.28, 1,100,802.96 and 400,848.48 is: 601,442.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    733,661.28 : 1,100,802.96 = 400,848.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    733,661.28/1,100,802.96 = 400,848.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    733,661.28x = 1,100,802.96 × 400,848.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    733,661.28x = 441,255,193,295.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 441,255,193,295.50/733,661.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 601,442.66

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