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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 731,166.90, 1,009,037.82 and 408,876.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 731,166.90, 1,009,037.82 and 408,876.24 is: 564,264.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    731,166.90 : 1,009,037.82 = 408,876.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    731,166.90/1,009,037.82 = 408,876.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    731,166.90x = 1,009,037.82 × 408,876.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    731,166.90x = 412,571,589,859.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 412,571,589,859.40/731,166.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 564,264.59

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