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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 736,408.81, 1,104,602.09 and 331,314.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 736,408.81, 1,104,602.09 and 331,314.95 is: 496,967.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    736,408.81 : 1,104,602.09 = 331,314.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    736,408.81/1,104,602.09 = 331,314.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    736,408.81x = 1,104,602.09 × 331,314.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    736,408.81x = 365,971,186,218.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 365,971,186,218.25/736,408.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 496,967.42

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