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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 736,981.32, 1,105,459.60 and 331,948.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 736,981.32, 1,105,459.60 and 331,948.24 is: 497,916.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    736,981.32 : 1,105,459.60 = 331,948.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    736,981.32/1,105,459.60 = 331,948.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    736,981.32x = 1,105,459.60 × 331,948.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    736,981.32x = 366,955,368,611.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 366,955,368,611.10/736,981.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 497,916.78

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