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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 733,917.96, 1,101,157.17 and 284,954.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 733,917.96, 1,101,157.17 and 284,954.07 is: 427,539.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    733,917.96 : 1,101,157.17 = 284,954.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    733,917.96/1,101,157.17 = 284,954.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    733,917.96x = 1,101,157.17 × 284,954.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    733,917.96x = 313,779,217,301.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 313,779,217,301.18/733,917.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 427,539.91

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