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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 731,905.05, 1,097,646.90 and 252,113.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 731,905.05, 1,097,646.90 and 252,113.46 is: 378,097.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    731,905.05 : 1,097,646.90 = 252,113.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    731,905.05/1,097,646.90 = 252,113.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    731,905.05x = 1,097,646.90 × 252,113.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    731,905.05x = 276,731,557,817.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 276,731,557,817.27/731,905.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 378,097.62

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