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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 730,783.83, 1,008,463.89 and 408,531.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 730,783.83, 1,008,463.89 and 408,531.81 is: 563,763.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    730,783.83 : 1,008,463.89 = 408,531.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    730,783.83/1,008,463.89 = 408,531.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    730,783.83x = 1,008,463.89 × 408,531.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    730,783.83x = 411,989,578,301.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 411,989,578,301.34/730,783.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 563,763.95

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