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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 735,086.22, 1,102,343.81 and 285,747.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 735,086.22, 1,102,343.81 and 285,747.63 is: 428,510.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    735,086.22 : 1,102,343.81 = 285,747.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    735,086.22/1,102,343.81 = 285,747.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    735,086.22x = 1,102,343.81 × 285,747.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    735,086.22x = 314,992,129,723.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 314,992,129,723.93/735,086.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 428,510.45

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