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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 730,784.40, 1,008,464.68 and 408,532.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 730,784.40, 1,008,464.68 and 408,532.38 is: 563,764.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    730,784.40 : 1,008,464.68 = 408,532.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    730,784.40/1,008,464.68 = 408,532.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    730,784.40x = 1,008,464.68 × 408,532.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    730,784.40x = 411,990,475,866.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 411,990,475,866.34/730,784.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 563,764.74

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