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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 737,895.53, 1,106,936.74 and 288,558.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 737,895.53, 1,106,936.74 and 288,558.01 is: 432,873.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    737,895.53 : 1,106,936.74 = 288,558.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    737,895.53/1,106,936.74 = 288,558.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    737,895.53x = 1,106,936.74 × 288,558.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    737,895.53x = 319,415,464,634.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 319,415,464,634.66/737,895.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 432,873.56

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