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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 734,822.91, 1,102,304.07 and 285,578.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 734,822.91, 1,102,304.07 and 285,578.46 is: 428,394.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    734,822.91 : 1,102,304.07 = 285,578.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    734,822.91/1,102,304.07 = 285,578.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    734,822.91x = 1,102,304.07 × 285,578.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    734,822.91x = 314,794,298,762.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 314,794,298,762.33/734,822.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 428,394.78

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