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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 732,703.76, 1,098,738.84 and 252,982.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 732,703.76, 1,098,738.84 and 252,982.16 is: 379,363.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    732,703.76 : 1,098,738.84 = 252,982.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    732,703.76/1,098,738.84 = 252,982.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    732,703.76x = 1,098,738.84 × 252,982.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    732,703.76x = 277,961,325,019.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 277,961,325,019.09/732,703.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 379,363.86

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