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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 736,981.57, 1,105,459.98 and 331,948.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 736,981.57, 1,105,459.98 and 331,948.49 is: 497,917.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    736,981.57 : 1,105,459.98 = 331,948.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    736,981.57/1,105,459.98 = 331,948.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    736,981.57x = 1,105,459.98 × 331,948.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    736,981.57x = 366,955,771,116.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 366,955,771,116.43/736,981.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 497,917.16

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