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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 731,932.11, 1,097,055.63 and 282,454.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 731,932.11, 1,097,055.63 and 282,454.20 is: 423,356.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    731,932.11 : 1,097,055.63 = 282,454.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    731,932.11/1,097,055.63 = 282,454.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    731,932.11x = 1,097,055.63 × 282,454.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    731,932.11x = 309,867,970,327.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 309,867,970,327.15/731,932.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 423,356.16

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