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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 732,203.40, 1,098,200.64 and 283,135.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 732,203.40, 1,098,200.64 and 283,135.32 is: 424,662.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    732,203.40 : 1,098,200.64 = 283,135.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    732,203.40/1,098,200.64 = 283,135.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    732,203.40x = 1,098,200.64 × 283,135.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    732,203.40x = 310,939,389,630.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 310,939,389,630.61/732,203.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 424,662.59

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