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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 731,820.42, 1,097,865.50 and 332,491.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 731,820.42, 1,097,865.50 and 332,491.23 is: 498,798.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    731,820.42 : 1,097,865.50 = 332,491.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    731,820.42/1,097,865.50 = 332,491.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    731,820.42x = 1,097,865.50 × 332,491.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    731,820.42x = 365,030,648,807.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 365,030,648,807.11/731,820.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 498,798.12

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