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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 730,816.60, 1,008,532.38 and 408,539.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 730,816.60, 1,008,532.38 and 408,539.80 is: 563,787.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    730,816.60 : 1,008,532.38 = 408,539.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    730,816.60/1,008,532.38 = 408,539.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    730,816.60x = 1,008,532.38 × 408,539.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    730,816.60x = 412,025,616,818.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 412,025,616,818.72/730,816.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 563,787.98

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