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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 734,651.21, 1,101,548.66 and 284,846.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 734,651.21, 1,101,548.66 and 284,846.61 is: 427,103.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    734,651.21 : 1,101,548.66 = 284,846.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    734,651.21/1,101,548.66 = 284,846.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    734,651.21x = 1,101,548.66 × 284,846.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    734,651.21x = 313,772,401,551.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 313,772,401,551.04/734,651.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 427,103.91

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