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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 733,782.45, 1,100,783.04 and 260,428.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 733,782.45, 1,100,783.04 and 260,428.17 is: 390,681.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    733,782.45 : 1,100,783.04 = 260,428.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    733,782.45/1,100,783.04 = 260,428.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    733,782.45x = 1,100,783.04 × 260,428.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    733,782.45x = 286,674,912,674.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 286,674,912,674.24/733,782.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 390,681.07

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