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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 733,777.45, 1,100,775.53 and 260,423.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 733,777.45, 1,100,775.53 and 260,423.17 is: 390,673.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    733,777.45 : 1,100,775.53 = 260,423.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    733,777.45/1,100,775.53 = 260,423.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    733,777.45x = 1,100,775.53 × 260,423.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    733,777.45x = 286,667,452,981.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 286,667,452,981.03/733,777.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 390,673.57

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