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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 736,761.99, 1,105,143.24 and 331,480.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 736,761.99, 1,105,143.24 and 331,480.80 is: 497,221.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    736,761.99 : 1,105,143.24 = 331,480.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    736,761.99/1,105,143.24 = 331,480.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    736,761.99x = 1,105,143.24 × 331,480.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    736,761.99x = 366,333,765,309.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 366,333,765,309.79/736,761.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 497,221.31

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