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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 732,079.45, 1,098,283.20 and 282,760.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 732,079.45, 1,098,283.20 and 282,760.30 is: 424,203.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    732,079.45 : 1,098,283.20 = 282,760.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    732,079.45/1,098,283.20 = 282,760.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    732,079.45x = 1,098,283.20 × 282,760.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    732,079.45x = 310,550,887,116.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 310,550,887,116.96/732,079.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 424,203.80

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