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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 730,483.21, 1,008,047.53 and 408,195.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 730,483.21, 1,008,047.53 and 408,195.96 is: 563,299.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    730,483.21 : 1,008,047.53 = 408,195.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    730,483.21/1,008,047.53 = 408,195.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    730,483.21x = 1,008,047.53 × 408,195.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    730,483.21x = 411,480,925,964.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 411,480,925,964.05/730,483.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 563,299.63

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