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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 731,174.40, 1,009,048.17 and 408,883.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 731,174.40, 1,009,048.17 and 408,883.74 is: 564,274.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    731,174.40 : 1,009,048.17 = 408,883.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    731,174.40/1,009,048.17 = 408,883.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    731,174.40x = 1,009,048.17 × 408,883.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    731,174.40x = 412,583,389,589.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 412,583,389,589.76/731,174.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 564,274.94

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