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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 733,705.60, 1,099,918.40 and 284,732.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 733,705.60, 1,099,918.40 and 284,732.80 is: 426,850.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    733,705.60 : 1,099,918.40 = 284,732.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    733,705.60/1,099,918.40 = 284,732.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    733,705.60x = 1,099,918.40 × 284,732.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    733,705.60x = 313,182,845,803.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 313,182,845,803.52/733,705.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 426,850.83

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