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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 734,882.37, 1,101,894.51 and 285,077.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 734,882.37, 1,101,894.51 and 285,077.64 is: 427,450.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    734,882.37 : 1,101,894.51 = 285,077.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    734,882.37/1,101,894.51 = 285,077.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    734,882.37x = 1,101,894.51 × 285,077.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    734,882.37x = 314,125,486,439.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 314,125,486,439.76/734,882.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 427,450.02

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