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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 734,879.33, 1,102,035.54 and 285,541.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 734,879.33, 1,102,035.54 and 285,541.04 is: 428,201.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    734,879.33 : 1,102,035.54 = 285,541.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    734,879.33/1,102,035.54 = 285,541.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    734,879.33x = 1,102,035.54 × 285,541.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    734,879.33x = 314,676,378,034.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 314,676,378,034.43/734,879.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 428,201.43

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