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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 735,086.79, 1,102,627.10 and 286,120.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 735,086.79, 1,102,627.10 and 286,120.75 is: 429,179.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    735,086.79 : 1,102,627.10 = 286,120.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    735,086.79/1,102,627.10 = 286,120.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    735,086.79x = 1,102,627.10 × 286,120.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    735,086.79x = 315,484,492,822.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 315,484,492,822.33/735,086.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 429,179.93

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