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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 730,812.60, 1,008,526.86 and 408,535.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 730,812.60, 1,008,526.86 and 408,535.80 is: 563,782.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    730,812.60 : 1,008,526.86 = 408,535.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    730,812.60/1,008,526.86 = 408,535.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    730,812.60x = 1,008,526.86 × 408,535.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    730,812.60x = 412,019,327,571.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 412,019,327,571.59/730,812.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 563,782.46

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