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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 733,918.47, 1,101,157.92 and 284,954.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 733,918.47, 1,101,157.92 and 284,954.57 is: 427,540.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    733,918.47 : 1,101,157.92 = 284,954.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    733,918.47/1,101,157.92 = 284,954.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    733,918.47x = 1,101,157.92 × 284,954.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    733,918.47x = 313,779,976,089.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 313,779,976,089.91/733,918.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 427,540.65

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