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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 731,896.74, 1,097,213.31 and 282,932.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 731,896.74, 1,097,213.31 and 282,932.10 is: 424,153.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    731,896.74 : 1,097,213.31 = 282,932.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    731,896.74/1,097,213.31 = 282,932.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    731,896.74x = 1,097,213.31 × 282,932.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    731,896.74x = 310,436,865,946.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 310,436,865,946.25/731,896.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 424,153.91

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