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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 732,822.67, 1,099,236.48 and 259,521.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 732,822.67, 1,099,236.48 and 259,521.85 is: 389,283.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    732,822.67 : 1,099,236.48 = 259,521.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    732,822.67/1,099,236.48 = 259,521.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    732,822.67x = 1,099,236.48 × 259,521.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    732,822.67x = 285,275,884,877.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 285,275,884,877.09/732,822.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 389,283.65

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