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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 737,091.48, 1,105,633.56 and 287,858.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 737,091.48, 1,105,633.56 and 287,858.04 is: 431,785.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    737,091.48 : 1,105,633.56 = 287,858.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    737,091.48/1,105,633.56 = 287,858.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    737,091.48x = 1,105,633.56 × 287,858.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    737,091.48x = 318,265,509,539.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 318,265,509,539.82/737,091.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 431,785.63

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