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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 731,701.30, 1,097,223.90 and 332,136.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 731,701.30, 1,097,223.90 and 332,136.40 is: 498,055.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    731,701.30 : 1,097,223.90 = 332,136.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    731,701.30/1,097,223.90 = 332,136.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    731,701.30x = 1,097,223.90 × 332,136.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    731,701.30x = 364,427,996,139.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 364,427,996,139.96/731,701.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 498,055.69

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