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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 732,165.45, 1,098,412.20 and 282,846.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 732,165.45, 1,098,412.20 and 282,846.30 is: 424,332.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    732,165.45 : 1,098,412.20 = 282,846.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    732,165.45/1,098,412.20 = 282,846.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    732,165.45x = 1,098,412.20 × 282,846.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    732,165.45x = 310,681,826,644.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 310,681,826,644.86/732,165.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 424,332.82

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