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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 730,487.02, 1,008,052.72 and 408,199.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 730,487.02, 1,008,052.72 and 408,199.78 is: 563,304.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    730,487.02 : 1,008,052.72 = 408,199.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    730,487.02/1,008,052.72 = 408,199.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    730,487.02x = 1,008,052.72 × 408,199.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    730,487.02x = 411,486,898,532.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 411,486,898,532.40/730,487.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 563,304.87

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