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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 737,986.08, 1,106,239.44 and 288,088.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 737,986.08, 1,106,239.44 and 288,088.32 is: 431,843.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    737,986.08 : 1,106,239.44 = 288,088.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    737,986.08/1,106,239.44 = 288,088.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    737,986.08x = 1,106,239.44 × 288,088.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    737,986.08x = 318,694,661,787.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 318,694,661,787.34/737,986.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 431,843.73

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