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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 733,781.44, 1,100,781.54 and 260,427.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 733,781.44, 1,100,781.54 and 260,427.16 is: 390,679.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    733,781.44 : 1,100,781.54 = 260,427.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    733,781.44/1,100,781.54 = 260,427.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    733,781.44x = 1,100,781.54 × 260,427.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    733,781.44x = 286,673,410,242.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 286,673,410,242.63/733,781.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 390,679.56

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