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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 731,156.05, 1,008,976.47 and 404,460.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 731,156.05, 1,008,976.47 and 404,460.55 is: 558,145.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    731,156.05 : 1,008,976.47 = 404,460.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    731,156.05/1,008,976.47 = 404,460.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    731,156.05x = 1,008,976.47 × 404,460.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    731,156.05x = 408,091,177,993.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 408,091,177,993.26/731,156.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 558,145.12

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