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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 732,703.20, 1,098,536.40 and 283,250.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 732,703.20, 1,098,536.40 and 283,250.40 is: 424,675.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    732,703.20 : 1,098,536.40 = 283,250.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    732,703.20/1,098,536.40 = 283,250.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    732,703.20x = 1,098,536.40 × 283,250.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    732,703.20x = 311,160,874,714.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 311,160,874,714.56/732,703.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 424,675.20

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