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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 731,160.66, 1,008,982.82 and 404,465.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 731,160.66, 1,008,982.82 and 404,465.16 is: 558,151.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    731,160.66 : 1,008,982.82 = 404,465.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    731,160.66/1,008,982.82 = 404,465.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    731,160.66x = 1,008,982.82 × 404,465.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    731,160.66x = 408,098,395,706.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 408,098,395,706.23/731,160.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 558,151.47

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