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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 731,863.20, 1,097,276.40 and 282,410.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 731,863.20, 1,097,276.40 and 282,410.40 is: 423,415.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    731,863.20 : 1,097,276.40 = 282,410.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    731,863.20/1,097,276.40 = 282,410.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    731,863.20x = 1,097,276.40 × 282,410.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    731,863.20x = 309,882,267,034.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 309,882,267,034.56/731,863.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 423,415.56

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