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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 731,704.80, 1,097,229.15 and 332,139.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 731,704.80, 1,097,229.15 and 332,139.90 is: 498,060.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    731,704.80 : 1,097,229.15 = 332,139.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    731,704.80/1,097,229.15 = 332,139.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    731,704.80x = 1,097,229.15 × 332,139.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    731,704.80x = 364,433,580,158.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 364,433,580,158.09/731,704.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 498,060.94

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