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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 730,559.53, 1,008,175.88 and 408,275.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 730,559.53, 1,008,175.88 and 408,275.01 is: 563,421.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    730,559.53 : 1,008,175.88 = 408,275.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    730,559.53/1,008,175.88 = 408,275.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    730,559.53x = 1,008,175.88 × 408,275.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    730,559.53x = 411,613,017,488.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 411,613,017,488.76/730,559.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 563,421.60

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