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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 734,890.23, 1,101,906.34 and 285,085.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 734,890.23, 1,101,906.34 and 285,085.53 is: 427,461.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    734,890.23 : 1,101,906.34 = 285,085.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    734,890.23/1,101,906.34 = 285,085.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    734,890.23x = 1,101,906.34 × 285,085.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    734,890.23x = 314,137,552,236.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 314,137,552,236.55/734,890.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 427,461.87

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