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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 735,865.09, 1,103,584.38 and 286,485.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 735,865.09, 1,103,584.38 and 286,485.78 is: 429,645.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    735,865.09 : 1,103,584.38 = 286,485.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    735,865.09/1,103,584.38 = 286,485.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    735,865.09x = 1,103,584.38 × 286,485.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    735,865.09x = 316,161,231,900.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 316,161,231,900.12/735,865.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 429,645.65

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