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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 733,979.80, 1,100,705.37 and 254,077.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 733,979.80, 1,100,705.37 and 254,077.21 is: 381,024.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    733,979.80 : 1,100,705.37 = 254,077.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    733,979.80/1,100,705.37 = 254,077.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    733,979.80x = 1,100,705.37 × 254,077.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    733,979.80x = 279,664,149,441.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 279,664,149,441.62/733,979.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 381,024.31

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