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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 734,003.93, 1,100,632.28 and 284,853.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 734,003.93, 1,100,632.28 and 284,853.66 is: 427,135.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    734,003.93 : 1,100,632.28 = 284,853.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    734,003.93/1,100,632.28 = 284,853.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    734,003.93x = 1,100,632.28 × 284,853.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    734,003.93x = 313,519,131,847.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 313,519,131,847.88/734,003.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 427,135.50

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