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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 733,987.86, 1,100,308.68 and 284,593.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 733,987.86, 1,100,308.68 and 284,593.38 is: 426,629.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    733,987.86 : 1,100,308.68 = 284,593.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    733,987.86/1,100,308.68 = 284,593.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    733,987.86x = 1,100,308.68 × 284,593.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    733,987.86x = 313,140,566,284.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 313,140,566,284.54/733,987.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 426,629.08

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