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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 734,951.59, 1,101,906.15 and 285,293.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 734,951.59, 1,101,906.15 and 285,293.45 is: 427,737.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    734,951.59 : 1,101,906.15 = 285,293.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    734,951.59/1,101,906.15 = 285,293.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    734,951.59x = 1,101,906.15 × 285,293.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    734,951.59x = 314,366,608,794.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 314,366,608,794.63/734,951.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 427,737.85

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