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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 731,432.40, 1,097,148.60 and 377,138.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 731,432.40, 1,097,148.60 and 377,138.40 is: 565,707.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    731,432.40 : 1,097,148.60 = 377,138.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    731,432.40/1,097,148.60 = 377,138.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    731,432.40x = 1,097,148.60 × 377,138.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    731,432.40x = 413,776,867,566.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 413,776,867,566.24/731,432.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 565,707.60

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