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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 734,653.72, 1,101,552.42 and 284,849.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 734,653.72, 1,101,552.42 and 284,849.11 is: 427,107.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    734,653.72 : 1,101,552.42 = 284,849.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    734,653.72/1,101,552.42 = 284,849.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    734,653.72x = 1,101,552.42 × 284,849.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    734,653.72x = 313,776,226,455.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 313,776,226,455.35/734,653.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 427,107.65

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