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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 734,882.59, 1,102,040.41 and 285,544.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 734,882.59, 1,102,040.41 and 285,544.30 is: 428,206.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    734,882.59 : 1,102,040.41 = 285,544.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    734,882.59/1,102,040.41 = 285,544.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    734,882.59x = 1,102,040.41 × 285,544.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    734,882.59x = 314,681,357,445.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 314,681,357,445.16/734,882.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 428,206.30

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