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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 731,404.43, 1,096,712.18 and 331,827.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 731,404.43, 1,096,712.18 and 331,827.18 is: 497,561.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    731,404.43 : 1,096,712.18 = 331,827.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    731,404.43/1,096,712.18 = 331,827.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    731,404.43x = 1,096,712.18 × 331,827.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    731,404.43x = 363,918,908,301.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 363,918,908,301.92/731,404.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 497,561.80

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