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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 731,235.60, 1,097,501.40 and 431,341.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 731,235.60, 1,097,501.40 and 431,341.20 is: 647,394.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    731,235.60 : 1,097,501.40 = 431,341.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    731,235.60/1,097,501.40 = 431,341.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    731,235.60x = 1,097,501.40 × 431,341.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    731,235.60x = 473,397,570,877.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 473,397,570,877.68/731,235.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 647,394.04

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