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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 731,660.80, 1,096,972.80 and 332,492.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 731,660.80, 1,096,972.80 and 332,492.80 is: 498,503.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    731,660.80 : 1,096,972.80 = 332,492.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    731,660.80/1,096,972.80 = 332,492.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    731,660.80x = 1,096,972.80 × 332,492.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    731,660.80x = 364,735,557,795.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 364,735,557,795.84/731,660.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 498,503.62

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