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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 731,472.63, 1,009,471.43 and 409,163.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 731,472.63, 1,009,471.43 and 409,163.50 is: 564,667.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    731,472.63 : 1,009,471.43 = 409,163.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    731,472.63/1,009,471.43 = 409,163.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    731,472.63x = 1,009,471.43 × 409,163.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    731,472.63x = 413,038,861,402.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 413,038,861,402.99/731,472.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 564,667.56

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