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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 731,921.60, 1,097,882.40 and 282,663.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 731,921.60, 1,097,882.40 and 282,663.20 is: 423,994.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    731,921.60 : 1,097,882.40 = 282,663.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    731,921.60/1,097,882.40 = 282,663.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    731,921.60x = 1,097,882.40 × 282,663.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    731,921.60x = 310,330,952,407.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 310,330,952,407.68/731,921.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 423,994.80

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