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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 731,516.76, 1,009,494.62 and 409,232.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 731,516.76, 1,009,494.62 and 409,232.24 is: 564,741.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    731,516.76 : 1,009,494.62 = 409,232.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    731,516.76/1,009,494.62 = 409,232.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    731,516.76x = 1,009,494.62 × 409,232.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    731,516.76x = 413,117,744,610.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 413,117,744,610.55/731,516.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 564,741.33

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