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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 731,170.40, 1,009,008.24 and 408,876.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 731,170.40, 1,009,008.24 and 408,876.80 is: 564,246.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    731,170.40 : 1,009,008.24 = 408,876.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    731,170.40/1,009,008.24 = 408,876.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    731,170.40x = 1,009,008.24 × 408,876.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    731,170.40x = 412,560,060,344.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 412,560,060,344.83/731,170.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 564,246.12

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