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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 731,277.18, 1,097,053.02 and 331,945.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 731,277.18, 1,097,053.02 and 331,945.98 is: 497,981.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    731,277.18 : 1,097,053.02 = 331,945.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    731,277.18/1,097,053.02 = 331,945.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    731,277.18x = 1,097,053.02 × 331,945.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    731,277.18x = 364,162,339,835.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 364,162,339,835.86/731,277.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 497,981.27

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