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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 731,928.17, 1,098,206.25 and 282,964.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 731,928.17, 1,098,206.25 and 282,964.35 is: 424,567.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    731,928.17 : 1,098,206.25 = 282,964.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    731,928.17/1,098,206.25 = 282,964.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    731,928.17x = 1,098,206.25 × 282,964.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    731,928.17x = 310,753,217,697.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 310,753,217,697.19/731,928.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 424,567.92

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