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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 734,834, 1,102,320.66 and 285,589.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 734,834, 1,102,320.66 and 285,589.51 is: 428,411.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    734,834 : 1,102,320.66 = 285,589.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    734,834/1,102,320.66 = 285,589.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    734,834x = 1,102,320.66 × 285,589.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    734,834x = 314,811,217,152.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 314,811,217,152.28/734,834
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 428,411.34

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