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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 731,480.80, 1,097,221.20 and 358,232.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 731,480.80, 1,097,221.20 and 358,232.80 is: 537,349.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    731,480.80 : 1,097,221.20 = 358,232.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    731,480.80/1,097,221.20 = 358,232.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    731,480.80x = 1,097,221.20 × 358,232.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    731,480.80x = 393,060,622,695.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 393,060,622,695.36/731,480.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 537,349.20

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