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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 731,675.28, 1,097,555.76 and 282,398.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 731,675.28, 1,097,555.76 and 282,398.52 is: 423,614.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    731,675.28 : 1,097,555.76 = 282,398.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    731,675.28/1,097,555.76 = 282,398.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    731,675.28x = 1,097,555.76 × 282,398.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    731,675.28x = 309,948,122,241.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 309,948,122,241.48/731,675.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 423,614.31

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