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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 731,167.40, 1,009,004.10 and 408,873.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 731,167.40, 1,009,004.10 and 408,873.80 is: 564,241.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    731,167.40 : 1,009,004.10 = 408,873.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    731,167.40/1,009,004.10 = 408,873.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    731,167.40x = 1,009,004.10 × 408,873.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    731,167.40x = 412,555,340,582.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 412,555,340,582.58/731,167.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 564,241.98

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