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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 731,060.08, 1,008,795.18 and 404,366.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 731,060.08, 1,008,795.18 and 404,366.04 is: 557,987.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    731,060.08 : 1,008,795.18 = 404,366.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    731,060.08/1,008,795.18 = 404,366.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    731,060.08x = 1,008,795.18 × 404,366.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    731,060.08x = 407,922,512,107.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 407,922,512,107.69/731,060.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 557,987.67

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