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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 731,950.47, 1,097,164.53 and 282,979.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 731,950.47, 1,097,164.53 and 282,979.71 is: 424,175.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    731,950.47 : 1,097,164.53 = 282,979.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    731,950.47/1,097,164.53 = 282,979.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    731,950.47x = 1,097,164.53 × 282,979.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    731,950.47x = 310,475,299,106.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 310,475,299,106.79/731,950.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 424,175.28

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