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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 731,187.12, 1,008,996.36 and 404,480.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 731,187.12, 1,008,996.36 and 404,480.64 is: 558,160.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    731,187.12 : 1,008,996.36 = 404,480.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    731,187.12/1,008,996.36 = 404,480.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    731,187.12x = 1,008,996.36 × 404,480.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    731,187.12x = 408,119,493,450.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 408,119,493,450.47/731,187.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 558,160.12

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