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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 734,295.85, 1,100,860.58 and 401,871.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 734,295.85, 1,100,860.58 and 401,871.85 is: 602,488.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    734,295.85 : 1,100,860.58 = 401,871.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    734,295.85/1,100,860.58 = 401,871.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    734,295.85x = 1,100,860.58 × 401,871.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    734,295.85x = 442,404,875,867.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 442,404,875,867.31/734,295.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 602,488.60

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