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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 731,113.48, 1,008,930.90 and 408,824.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 731,113.48, 1,008,930.90 and 408,824.20 is: 564,174.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    731,113.48 : 1,008,930.90 = 408,824.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    731,113.48/1,008,930.90 = 408,824.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    731,113.48x = 1,008,930.90 × 408,824.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    731,113.48x = 412,475,368,047.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 412,475,368,047.78/731,113.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 564,174.21

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