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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 731,750.40, 1,097,625.60 and 337,766.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 731,750.40, 1,097,625.60 and 337,766.40 is: 506,649.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    731,750.40 : 1,097,625.60 = 337,766.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    731,750.40/1,097,625.60 = 337,766.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    731,750.40x = 1,097,625.60 × 337,766.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    731,750.40x = 370,741,047,459.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 370,741,047,459.84/731,750.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 506,649.60

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