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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 734,275.32, 1,101,728.72 and 397,556.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 734,275.32, 1,101,728.72 and 397,556.59 is: 596,505.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    734,275.32 : 1,101,728.72 = 397,556.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    734,275.32/1,101,728.72 = 397,556.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    734,275.32x = 1,101,728.72 × 397,556.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    734,275.32x = 437,999,513,028.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 437,999,513,028.27/734,275.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 596,505.84

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