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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 731,937.10, 1,097,905.65 and 282,678.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 731,937.10, 1,097,905.65 and 282,678.70 is: 424,018.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    731,937.10 : 1,097,905.65 = 282,678.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    731,937.10/1,097,905.65 = 282,678.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    731,937.10x = 1,097,905.65 × 282,678.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    731,937.10x = 310,354,541,864.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 310,354,541,864.66/731,937.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 424,018.05

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