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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 731,948.60, 1,097,922.90 and 282,690.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 731,948.60, 1,097,922.90 and 282,690.20 is: 424,035.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    731,948.60 : 1,097,922.90 = 282,690.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    731,948.60/1,097,922.90 = 282,690.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    731,948.60x = 1,097,922.90 × 282,690.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    731,948.60x = 310,372,044,185.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 310,372,044,185.58/731,948.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 424,035.30

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