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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 731,333.16, 1,009,232.28 and 409,042.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 731,333.16, 1,009,232.28 and 409,042.50 is: 564,474.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    731,333.16 : 1,009,232.28 = 409,042.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    731,333.16/1,009,232.28 = 409,042.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    731,333.16x = 1,009,232.28 × 409,042.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    731,333.16x = 412,818,894,891.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 412,818,894,891.90/731,333.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 564,474.47

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