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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 734,883.37, 1,101,896.01 and 285,078.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 734,883.37, 1,101,896.01 and 285,078.64 is: 427,451.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    734,883.37 : 1,101,896.01 = 285,078.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    734,883.37/1,101,896.01 = 285,078.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    734,883.37x = 1,101,896.01 × 285,078.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    734,883.37x = 314,127,015,952.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 314,127,015,952.23/734,883.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 427,451.52

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