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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 731,951.47, 1,097,166.03 and 282,980.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 731,951.47, 1,097,166.03 and 282,980.71 is: 424,176.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    731,951.47 : 1,097,166.03 = 282,980.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    731,951.47/1,097,166.03 = 282,980.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    731,951.47x = 1,097,166.03 × 282,980.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    731,951.47x = 310,476,820,742.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 310,476,820,742.38/731,951.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 424,176.78

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