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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 731,952.48, 1,097,167.53 and 282,981.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 731,952.48, 1,097,167.53 and 282,981.72 is: 424,178.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    731,952.48 : 1,097,167.53 = 282,981.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    731,952.48/1,097,167.53 = 282,981.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    731,952.48x = 1,097,167.53 × 282,981.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    731,952.48x = 310,478,354,767.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 310,478,354,767.55/731,952.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 424,178.29

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