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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 733,991.86, 1,100,314.68 and 284,597.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 733,991.86, 1,100,314.68 and 284,597.38 is: 426,635.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    733,991.86 : 1,100,314.68 = 284,597.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    733,991.86/1,100,314.68 = 284,597.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    733,991.86x = 1,100,314.68 × 284,597.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    733,991.86x = 313,146,675,103.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 313,146,675,103.54/733,991.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 426,635.08

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