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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 743,056.86, 1,114,233.98 and 287,861.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 743,056.86, 1,114,233.98 and 287,861.30 is: 431,655.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    743,056.86 : 1,114,233.98 = 287,861.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    743,056.86/1,114,233.98 = 287,861.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    743,056.86x = 1,114,233.98 × 287,861.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    743,056.86x = 320,744,841,986.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 320,744,841,986.97/743,056.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 431,655.85

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