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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 731,174.90, 1,009,048.86 and 408,884.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 731,174.90, 1,009,048.86 and 408,884.24 is: 564,275.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    731,174.90 : 1,009,048.86 = 408,884.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    731,174.90/1,009,048.86 = 408,884.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    731,174.90x = 1,009,048.86 × 408,884.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    731,174.90x = 412,584,176,243.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 412,584,176,243.97/731,174.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 564,275.63

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