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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 731,722.20, 1,097,897.38 and 282,758.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 731,722.20, 1,097,897.38 and 282,758.44 is: 424,259.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    731,722.20 : 1,097,897.38 = 282,758.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    731,722.20/1,097,897.38 = 282,758.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    731,722.20x = 1,097,897.38 × 282,758.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    731,722.20x = 310,439,745,570.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 310,439,745,570.35/731,722.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 424,259.02

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