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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 734,816.52, 1,102,294.50 and 285,572.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 734,816.52, 1,102,294.50 and 285,572.10 is: 428,385.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    734,816.52 : 1,102,294.50 = 285,572.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    734,816.52/1,102,294.50 = 285,572.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    734,816.52x = 1,102,294.50 × 285,572.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    734,816.52x = 314,784,555,183.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 314,784,555,183.45/734,816.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 428,385.25

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