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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 733,916.21, 1,101,154.55 and 284,952.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 733,916.21, 1,101,154.55 and 284,952.32 is: 427,537.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    733,916.21 : 1,101,154.55 = 284,952.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    733,916.21/1,101,154.55 = 284,952.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    733,916.21x = 1,101,154.55 × 284,952.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    733,916.21x = 313,776,536,770.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 313,776,536,770.52/733,916.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 427,537.27

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