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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 730,728.80, 1,008,452.88 and 408,452.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 730,728.80, 1,008,452.88 and 408,452.48 is: 563,690.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    730,728.80 : 1,008,452.88 = 408,452.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    730,728.80/1,008,452.88 = 408,452.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    730,728.80x = 1,008,452.88 × 408,452.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    730,728.80x = 411,905,079,799.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 411,905,079,799.14/730,728.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 563,690.77

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