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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 731,508.70, 1,009,458.57 and 409,211.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 731,508.70, 1,009,458.57 and 409,211.86 is: 564,699.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    731,508.70 : 1,009,458.57 = 409,211.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    731,508.70/1,009,458.57 = 409,211.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    731,508.70x = 1,009,458.57 × 409,211.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    731,508.70x = 413,082,419,022.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 413,082,419,022.64/731,508.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 564,699.26

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