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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 734,779.83, 1,102,239.32 and 285,535.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 734,779.83, 1,102,239.32 and 285,535.35 is: 428,330.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    734,779.83 : 1,102,239.32 = 285,535.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    734,779.83/1,102,239.32 = 285,535.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    734,779.83x = 1,102,239.32 × 285,535.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    734,779.83x = 314,728,287,327.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 314,728,287,327.18/734,779.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 428,330.06

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