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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 731,355.76, 1,097,170.98 and 332,024.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 731,355.76, 1,097,170.98 and 332,024.68 is: 498,099.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    731,355.76 : 1,097,170.98 = 332,024.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    731,355.76/1,097,170.98 = 332,024.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    731,355.76x = 1,097,170.98 × 332,024.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    731,355.76x = 364,287,843,539.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 364,287,843,539.79/731,355.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 498,099.37

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