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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 731,703.60, 1,097,883.45 and 332,138.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 731,703.60, 1,097,883.45 and 332,138.70 is: 498,356.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    731,703.60 : 1,097,883.45 = 332,138.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    731,703.60/1,097,883.45 = 332,138.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    731,703.60x = 1,097,883.45 × 332,138.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    731,703.60x = 364,649,581,834.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 364,649,581,834.52/731,703.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 498,356.96

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