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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 731,935.11, 1,097,060.13 and 282,457.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 731,935.11, 1,097,060.13 and 282,457.20 is: 423,360.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    731,935.11 : 1,097,060.13 = 282,457.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    731,935.11/1,097,060.13 = 282,457.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    731,935.11x = 1,097,060.13 × 282,457.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    731,935.11x = 309,872,532,551.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 309,872,532,551.44/731,935.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 423,360.66

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