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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 731,516.51, 1,009,494.27 and 409,232.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 731,516.51, 1,009,494.27 and 409,232.00 is: 564,740.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    731,516.51 : 1,009,494.27 = 409,232.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    731,516.51/1,009,494.27 = 409,232.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    731,516.51x = 1,009,494.27 × 409,232.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    731,516.51x = 413,117,354,053.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 413,117,354,053.17/731,516.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 564,740.99

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