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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 732,340.44, 1,098,678.33 and 283,065.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 732,340.44, 1,098,678.33 and 283,065.03 is: 424,662.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    732,340.44 : 1,098,678.33 = 283,065.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    732,340.44/1,098,678.33 = 283,065.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    732,340.44x = 1,098,678.33 × 283,065.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    732,340.44x = 310,997,414,441.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 310,997,414,441.80/732,340.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 424,662.35

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