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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 731,573.61, 1,009,564.14 and 404,887.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 731,573.61, 1,009,564.14 and 404,887.26 is: 558,740.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    731,573.61 : 1,009,564.14 = 404,887.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    731,573.61/1,009,564.14 = 404,887.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    731,573.61x = 1,009,564.14 × 404,887.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    731,573.61x = 408,759,658,438.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 408,759,658,438.86/731,573.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 558,740.30

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