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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 732,002.70, 1,097,485.65 and 282,549.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 732,002.70, 1,097,485.65 and 282,549.90 is: 423,624.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    732,002.70 : 1,097,485.65 = 282,549.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    732,002.70/1,097,485.65 = 282,549.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    732,002.70x = 1,097,485.65 × 282,549.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    732,002.70x = 310,094,460,658.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 310,094,460,658.94/732,002.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 423,624.75

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