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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 732,142.48, 1,098,923.88 and 353,329.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 732,142.48, 1,098,923.88 and 353,329.80 is: 530,337.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    732,142.48 : 1,098,923.88 = 353,329.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    732,142.48/1,098,923.88 = 353,329.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    732,142.48x = 1,098,923.88 × 353,329.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    732,142.48x = 388,282,554,735.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 388,282,554,735.62/732,142.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 530,337.42

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