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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 734,146.10, 1,101,620.37 and 284,884.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 734,146.10, 1,101,620.37 and 284,884.64 is: 427,482.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    734,146.10 : 1,101,620.37 = 284,884.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    734,146.10/1,101,620.37 = 284,884.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    734,146.10x = 1,101,620.37 × 284,884.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    734,146.10x = 313,834,722,524.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 313,834,722,524.12/734,146.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 427,482.65

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