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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 733,141.68, 1,098,280.85 and 348,342.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 733,141.68, 1,098,280.85 and 348,342.91 is: 521,834.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    733,141.68 : 1,098,280.85 = 348,342.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    733,141.68/1,098,280.85 = 348,342.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    733,141.68x = 1,098,280.85 × 348,342.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    733,141.68x = 382,578,342,798.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 382,578,342,798.86/733,141.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 521,834.12

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