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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 731,914.56, 1,097,029.42 and 282,436.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 731,914.56, 1,097,029.42 and 282,436.66 is: 423,329.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    731,914.56 : 1,097,029.42 = 282,436.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    731,914.56/1,097,029.42 = 282,436.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    731,914.56x = 1,097,029.42 × 282,436.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    731,914.56x = 309,841,325,306.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 309,841,325,306.54/731,914.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 423,329.91

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