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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 734,881.24, 1,101,892.83 and 285,076.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 734,881.24, 1,101,892.83 and 285,076.51 is: 427,448.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    734,881.24 : 1,101,892.83 = 285,076.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    734,881.24/1,101,892.83 = 285,076.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    734,881.24x = 1,101,892.83 × 285,076.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    734,881.24x = 314,123,758,546.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 314,123,758,546.65/734,881.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 427,448.33

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