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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 735,864.09, 1,103,582.88 and 286,484.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 735,864.09, 1,103,582.88 and 286,484.78 is: 429,644.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    735,864.09 : 1,103,582.88 = 286,484.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    735,864.09/1,103,582.88 = 286,484.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    735,864.09x = 1,103,582.88 × 286,484.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    735,864.09x = 316,159,693,070.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 316,159,693,070.65/735,864.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 429,644.14

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