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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 735,822, 1,103,371.92 and 331,139.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 735,822, 1,103,371.92 and 331,139.52 is: 496,546.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    735,822 : 1,103,371.92 = 331,139.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    735,822/1,103,371.92 = 331,139.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    735,822x = 1,103,371.92 × 331,139.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    735,822x = 365,370,047,970.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 365,370,047,970.28/735,822
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 496,546.78

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