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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 731,144.40, 1,008,972.36 and 408,850.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 731,144.40, 1,008,972.36 and 408,850.80 is: 564,210.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    731,144.40 : 1,008,972.36 = 408,850.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    731,144.40/1,008,972.36 = 408,850.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    731,144.40x = 1,008,972.36 × 408,850.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    731,144.40x = 412,519,156,563.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 412,519,156,563.89/731,144.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 564,210.24

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