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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 732,783.90, 1,099,139.40 and 377,833.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 732,783.90, 1,099,139.40 and 377,833.80 is: 566,731.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    732,783.90 : 1,099,139.40 = 377,833.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    732,783.90/1,099,139.40 = 377,833.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    732,783.90x = 1,099,139.40 × 377,833.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    732,783.90x = 415,292,016,231.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 415,292,016,231.72/732,783.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 566,731.91

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