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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 731,708.10, 1,097,890.20 and 332,143.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 731,708.10, 1,097,890.20 and 332,143.20 is: 498,363.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    731,708.10 : 1,097,890.20 = 332,143.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    731,708.10/1,097,890.20 = 332,143.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    731,708.10x = 1,097,890.20 × 332,143.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    731,708.10x = 364,656,764,276.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 364,656,764,276.64/731,708.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 498,363.71

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