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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 734,881.62, 1,101,893.39 and 285,076.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 734,881.62, 1,101,893.39 and 285,076.89 is: 427,448.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    734,881.62 : 1,101,893.39 = 285,076.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    734,881.62/1,101,893.39 = 285,076.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    734,881.62x = 1,101,893.39 × 285,076.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    734,881.62x = 314,124,340,732.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 314,124,340,732.76/734,881.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 427,448.90

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