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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 731,533.24, 1,009,468.38 and 409,188.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 731,533.24, 1,009,468.38 and 409,188.16 is: 564,653.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    731,533.24 : 1,009,468.38 = 409,188.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    731,533.24/1,009,468.38 = 409,188.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    731,533.24x = 1,009,468.38 × 409,188.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    731,533.24x = 413,062,508,990.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 413,062,508,990.38/731,533.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 564,653.10

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