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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 731,508.73, 1,009,483.52 and 409,224.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 731,508.73, 1,009,483.52 and 409,224.20 is: 564,730.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    731,508.73 : 1,009,483.52 = 409,224.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    731,508.73/1,009,483.52 = 409,224.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    731,508.73x = 1,009,483.52 × 409,224.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    731,508.73x = 413,105,086,362.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 413,105,086,362.77/731,508.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 564,730.22

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