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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 730,522.89, 1,008,119.25 and 408,232.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 730,522.89, 1,008,119.25 and 408,232.98 is: 563,360.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    730,522.89 : 1,008,119.25 = 408,232.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    730,522.89/1,008,119.25 = 408,232.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    730,522.89x = 1,008,119.25 × 408,232.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    730,522.89x = 411,547,525,622.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 411,547,525,622.87/730,522.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 563,360.21

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