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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 736,044.30, 1,103,246.33 and 286,615.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 736,044.30, 1,103,246.33 and 286,615.80 is: 429,604.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    736,044.30 : 1,103,246.33 = 286,615.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    736,044.30/1,103,246.33 = 286,615.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    736,044.30x = 1,103,246.33 × 286,615.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    736,044.30x = 316,207,828,036.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 316,207,828,036.94/736,044.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 429,604.34

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