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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 743,054.74, 1,114,230.72 and 287,859.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 743,054.74, 1,114,230.72 and 287,859.18 is: 431,652.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    743,054.74 : 1,114,230.72 = 287,859.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    743,054.74/1,114,230.72 = 287,859.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    743,054.74x = 1,114,230.72 × 287,859.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    743,054.74x = 320,741,541,390.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 320,741,541,390.01/743,054.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 431,652.64

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