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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 731,923.36, 1,097,042.51 and 282,445.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 731,923.36, 1,097,042.51 and 282,445.45 is: 423,343.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    731,923.36 : 1,097,042.51 = 282,445.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    731,923.36/1,097,042.51 = 282,445.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    731,923.36x = 1,097,042.51 × 282,445.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    731,923.36x = 309,854,663,993.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 309,854,663,993.85/731,923.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 423,343.05

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