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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 731,482.80, 1,097,224.20 and 358,234.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 731,482.80, 1,097,224.20 and 358,234.80 is: 537,352.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    731,482.80 : 1,097,224.20 = 358,234.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    731,482.80/1,097,224.20 = 358,234.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    731,482.80x = 1,097,224.20 × 358,234.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    731,482.80x = 393,063,891,842.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 393,063,891,842.16/731,482.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 537,352.20

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