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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 731,532.24, 1,009,467 and 409,187.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 731,532.24, 1,009,467 and 409,187.16 is: 564,651.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    731,532.24 : 1,009,467 = 409,187.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    731,532.24/1,009,467 = 409,187.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    731,532.24x = 1,009,467 × 409,187.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    731,532.24x = 413,060,934,843.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 413,060,934,843.72/731,532.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 564,651.72

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