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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 731,174.40, 1,009,013.76 and 408,880.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 731,174.40, 1,009,013.76 and 408,880.80 is: 564,251.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    731,174.40 : 1,009,013.76 = 408,880.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    731,174.40/1,009,013.76 = 408,880.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    731,174.40x = 1,009,013.76 × 408,880.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    731,174.40x = 412,566,353,399.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 412,566,353,399.81/731,174.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 564,251.64

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