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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 731,051.08, 1,008,782.78 and 404,357.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 731,051.08, 1,008,782.78 and 404,357.05 is: 557,975.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    731,051.08 : 1,008,782.78 = 404,357.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    731,051.08/1,008,782.78 = 404,357.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    731,051.08x = 1,008,782.78 × 404,357.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    731,051.08x = 407,908,429,011.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 407,908,429,011.60/731,051.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 557,975.28

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