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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 731,846.68, 1,097,768.76 and 376,962.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 731,846.68, 1,097,768.76 and 376,962.16 is: 565,442.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    731,846.68 : 1,097,768.76 = 376,962.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    731,846.68/1,097,768.76 = 376,962.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    731,846.68x = 1,097,768.76 × 376,962.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    731,846.68x = 413,817,282,950.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 413,817,282,950.12/731,846.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 565,442.59

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