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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 734,928.57, 1,101,963.63 and 285,123.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 734,928.57, 1,101,963.63 and 285,123.81 is: 427,519.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    734,928.57 : 1,101,963.63 = 285,123.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    734,928.57/1,101,963.63 = 285,123.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    734,928.57x = 1,101,963.63 × 285,123.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    734,928.57x = 314,196,068,667.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 314,196,068,667.03/734,928.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 427,519.19

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