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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 732,716.16, 1,099,198.80 and 252,813.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 732,716.16, 1,099,198.80 and 252,813.84 is: 379,263.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    732,716.16 : 1,099,198.80 = 252,813.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    732,716.16/1,099,198.80 = 252,813.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    732,716.16x = 1,099,198.80 × 252,813.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    732,716.16x = 277,892,669,551.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 277,892,669,551.39/732,716.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 379,263.74

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