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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 731,758.14, 1,097,803.94 and 394,792.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 731,758.14, 1,097,803.94 and 394,792.47 is: 592,278.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    731,758.14 : 1,097,803.94 = 394,792.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    731,758.14/1,097,803.94 = 394,792.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    731,758.14x = 1,097,803.94 × 394,792.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    731,758.14x = 433,404,727,074.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 433,404,727,074.37/731,758.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 592,278.66

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