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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 730,480.02, 1,008,043.06 and 408,192.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 730,480.02, 1,008,043.06 and 408,192.78 is: 563,295.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    730,480.02 : 1,008,043.06 = 408,192.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    730,480.02/1,008,043.06 = 408,192.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    730,480.02x = 1,008,043.06 × 408,192.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    730,480.02x = 411,475,899,021.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 411,475,899,021.11/730,480.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 563,295.21

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