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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 731,208.60, 1,097,460.90 and 431,314.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 731,208.60, 1,097,460.90 and 431,314.20 is: 647,353.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    731,208.60 : 1,097,460.90 = 431,314.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    731,208.60/1,097,460.90 = 431,314.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    731,208.60x = 1,097,460.90 × 431,314.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    731,208.60x = 473,350,470,114.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 473,350,470,114.78/731,208.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 647,353.53

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