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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 731,094.60, 1,008,832.86 and 404,355.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 731,094.60, 1,008,832.86 and 404,355.69 is: 557,967.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    731,094.60 : 1,008,832.86 = 404,355.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    731,094.60/1,008,832.86 = 404,355.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    731,094.60x = 1,008,832.86 × 404,355.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    731,094.60x = 407,927,307,199.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 407,927,307,199.97/731,094.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 557,967.88

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