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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 733,740.64, 1,100,426.16 and 284,307.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 733,740.64, 1,100,426.16 and 284,307.04 is: 426,388.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    733,740.64 : 1,100,426.16 = 284,307.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    733,740.64/1,100,426.16 = 284,307.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    733,740.64x = 1,100,426.16 × 284,307.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    733,740.64x = 312,858,904,288.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 312,858,904,288.17/733,740.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 426,388.95

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