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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 732,543.45, 1,098,979.20 and 283,224.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 732,543.45, 1,098,979.20 and 283,224.30 is: 424,899.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    732,543.45 : 1,098,979.20 = 283,224.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    732,543.45/1,098,979.20 = 283,224.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    732,543.45x = 1,098,979.20 × 283,224.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    732,543.45x = 311,257,614,634.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 311,257,614,634.56/732,543.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 424,899.87

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