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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 734,816.34, 1,102,469.94 and 285,551.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 734,816.34, 1,102,469.94 and 285,551.87 is: 428,423.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    734,816.34 : 1,102,469.94 = 285,551.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    734,816.34/1,102,469.94 = 285,551.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    734,816.34x = 1,102,469.94 × 285,551.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    734,816.34x = 314,812,347,473.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 314,812,347,473.44/734,816.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 428,423.17

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