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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 734,881.17, 1,101,892.73 and 285,076.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 734,881.17, 1,101,892.73 and 285,076.44 is: 427,448.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    734,881.17 : 1,101,892.73 = 285,076.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    734,881.17/1,101,892.73 = 285,076.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    734,881.17x = 1,101,892.73 × 285,076.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    734,881.17x = 314,123,652,606.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 314,123,652,606.70/734,881.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 427,448.23

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