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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 734,224.94, 1,101,396.28 and 279,034.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 734,224.94, 1,101,396.28 and 279,034.24 is: 418,573.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    734,224.94 : 1,101,396.28 = 279,034.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    734,224.94/1,101,396.28 = 279,034.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    734,224.94x = 1,101,396.28 × 279,034.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    734,224.94x = 307,327,272,281.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 307,327,272,281.07/734,224.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 418,573.73

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