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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 730,481.06, 1,008,044.51 and 408,193.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 730,481.06, 1,008,044.51 and 408,193.80 is: 563,296.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    730,481.06 : 1,008,044.51 = 408,193.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    730,481.06/1,008,044.51 = 408,193.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    730,481.06x = 1,008,044.51 × 408,193.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    730,481.06x = 411,477,519,106.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 411,477,519,106.04/730,481.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 563,296.63

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