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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 731,549.56, 1,097,417.82 and 282,398.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 731,549.56, 1,097,417.82 and 282,398.94 is: 423,634.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    731,549.56 : 1,097,417.82 = 282,398.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    731,549.56/1,097,417.82 = 282,398.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    731,549.56x = 1,097,417.82 × 282,398.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    731,549.56x = 309,909,629,105.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 309,909,629,105.11/731,549.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 423,634.50

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