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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 734,144.85, 1,101,618.50 and 284,883.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 734,144.85, 1,101,618.50 and 284,883.39 is: 427,480.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    734,144.85 : 1,101,618.50 = 284,883.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    734,144.85/1,101,618.50 = 284,883.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    734,144.85x = 1,101,618.50 × 284,883.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    734,144.85x = 313,832,811,342.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 313,832,811,342.30/734,144.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 427,480.78

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