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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 731,911.82, 1,097,025.32 and 282,433.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 731,911.82, 1,097,025.32 and 282,433.91 is: 423,325.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    731,911.82 : 1,097,025.32 = 282,433.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    731,911.82/1,097,025.32 = 282,433.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    731,911.82x = 1,097,025.32 × 282,433.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    731,911.82x = 309,837,145,717.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 309,837,145,717.56/731,911.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 423,325.79

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