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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 730,487.32, 1,008,053.76 and 408,200.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 730,487.32, 1,008,053.76 and 408,200.08 is: 563,305.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    730,487.32 : 1,008,053.76 = 408,200.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    730,487.32/1,008,053.76 = 408,200.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    730,487.32x = 1,008,053.76 × 408,200.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    730,487.32x = 411,487,625,476.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 411,487,625,476.30/730,487.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 563,305.64

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