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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 735,142.92, 1,101,887.86 and 374,300.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 735,142.92, 1,101,887.86 and 374,300.91 is: 561,030.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    735,142.92 : 1,101,887.86 = 374,300.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    735,142.92/1,101,887.86 = 374,300.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    735,142.92x = 1,101,887.86 × 374,300.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    735,142.92x = 412,437,628,715.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 412,437,628,715.95/735,142.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 561,030.54

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