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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 736,508.16, 1,104,904.80 and 287,210.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 736,508.16, 1,104,904.80 and 287,210.88 is: 430,871.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    736,508.16 : 1,104,904.80 = 287,210.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    736,508.16/1,104,904.80 = 287,210.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    736,508.16x = 1,104,904.80 × 287,210.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    736,508.16x = 317,340,679,924.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 317,340,679,924.22/736,508.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 430,871.91

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