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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 733,848.33, 1,100,881.85 and 260,494.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 733,848.33, 1,100,881.85 and 260,494.05 is: 390,779.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    733,848.33 : 1,100,881.85 = 260,494.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    733,848.33/1,100,881.85 = 260,494.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    733,848.33x = 1,100,881.85 × 260,494.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    733,848.33x = 286,773,171,677.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 286,773,171,677.99/733,848.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 390,779.89

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