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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 731,771.46, 1,097,026.26 and 282,807.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 731,771.46, 1,097,026.26 and 282,807.36 is: 423,967.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    731,771.46 : 1,097,026.26 = 282,807.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    731,771.46/1,097,026.26 = 282,807.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    731,771.46x = 1,097,026.26 × 282,807.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    731,771.46x = 310,247,100,441.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 310,247,100,441.27/731,771.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 423,967.20

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