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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 734,860.49, 1,102,007.33 and 285,522.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 734,860.49, 1,102,007.33 and 285,522.20 is: 428,173.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    734,860.49 : 1,102,007.33 = 285,522.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    734,860.49/1,102,007.33 = 285,522.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    734,860.49x = 1,102,007.33 × 285,522.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    734,860.49x = 314,647,555,543.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 314,647,555,543.31/734,860.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 428,173.19

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