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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 731,532.41, 1,097,392.07 and 282,381.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 731,532.41, 1,097,392.07 and 282,381.72 is: 423,608.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    731,532.41 : 1,097,392.07 = 282,381.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    731,532.41/1,097,392.07 = 282,381.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    731,532.41x = 1,097,392.07 × 282,381.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    731,532.41x = 309,883,458,829.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 309,883,458,829.05/731,532.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 423,608.66

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