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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 734,880.33, 1,102,037.04 and 285,542.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 734,880.33, 1,102,037.04 and 285,542.04 is: 428,202.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    734,880.33 : 1,102,037.04 = 285,542.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    734,880.33/1,102,037.04 = 285,542.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    734,880.33x = 1,102,037.04 × 285,542.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    734,880.33x = 314,677,904,557.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 314,677,904,557.16/734,880.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 428,202.92

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