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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 731,767.68, 1,097,020.67 and 282,803.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 731,767.68, 1,097,020.67 and 282,803.58 is: 423,961.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    731,767.68 : 1,097,020.67 = 282,803.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    731,767.68/1,097,020.67 = 282,803.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    731,767.68x = 1,097,020.67 × 282,803.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    731,767.68x = 310,241,371,395.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 310,241,371,395.98/731,767.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 423,961.57

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