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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 731,656.68, 1,097,527.26 and 282,379.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 731,656.68, 1,097,527.26 and 282,379.88 is: 423,586.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    731,656.68 : 1,097,527.26 = 282,379.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    731,656.68/1,097,527.26 = 282,379.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    731,656.68x = 1,097,527.26 × 282,379.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    731,656.68x = 309,919,615,975.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 309,919,615,975.53/731,656.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 423,586.12

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