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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 732,461.82, 1,099,100.97 and 395,495.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 732,461.82, 1,099,100.97 and 395,495.34 is: 593,463.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    732,461.82 : 1,099,100.97 = 395,495.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    732,461.82/1,099,100.97 = 395,495.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    732,461.82x = 1,099,100.97 × 395,495.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    732,461.82x = 434,689,311,824.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 434,689,311,824.48/732,461.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 593,463.44

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