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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 730,729.98, 1,008,366.64 and 404,024.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 730,729.98, 1,008,366.64 and 404,024.09 is: 557,530.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    730,729.98 : 1,008,366.64 = 404,024.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    730,729.98/1,008,366.64 = 404,024.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    730,729.98x = 1,008,366.64 × 404,024.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    730,729.98x = 407,404,408,060.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 407,404,408,060.46/730,729.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 557,530.71

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