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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 731,922.92, 1,098,198.38 and 282,959.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 731,922.92, 1,098,198.38 and 282,959.10 is: 424,560.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    731,922.92 : 1,098,198.38 = 282,959.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    731,922.92/1,098,198.38 = 282,959.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    731,922.92x = 1,098,198.38 × 282,959.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    731,922.92x = 310,745,223,811.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 310,745,223,811.46/731,922.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 424,560.04

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