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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 734,915.53, 1,102,442.86 and 285,671.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 734,915.53, 1,102,442.86 and 285,671.10 is: 428,533.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    734,915.53 : 1,102,442.86 = 285,671.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    734,915.53/1,102,442.86 = 285,671.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    734,915.53x = 1,102,442.86 × 285,671.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    734,915.53x = 314,936,067,387.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 314,936,067,387.70/734,915.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 428,533.69

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