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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 731,548.56, 1,097,416.32 and 282,397.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 731,548.56, 1,097,416.32 and 282,397.94 is: 423,633.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    731,548.56 : 1,097,416.32 = 282,397.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    731,548.56/1,097,416.32 = 282,397.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    731,548.56x = 1,097,416.32 × 282,397.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    731,548.56x = 309,908,108,090.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 309,908,108,090.38/731,548.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 423,633.00

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