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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 730,927.60, 1,096,578.27 and 281,527.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 730,927.60, 1,096,578.27 and 281,527.85 is: 422,363.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    730,927.60 : 1,096,578.27 = 281,527.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    730,927.60/1,096,578.27 = 281,527.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    730,927.60x = 1,096,578.27 × 281,527.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    730,927.60x = 308,717,325,451.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 308,717,325,451.27/730,927.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 422,363.76

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