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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 743,029.88, 1,114,193.47 and 287,834.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 743,029.88, 1,114,193.47 and 287,834.31 is: 431,615.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    743,029.88 : 1,114,193.47 = 287,834.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    743,029.88/1,114,193.47 = 287,834.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    743,029.88x = 1,114,193.47 × 287,834.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    743,029.88x = 320,703,106,914.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 320,703,106,914.64/743,029.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 431,615.36

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