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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 731,577.54, 1,009,616.23 and 409,268.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 731,577.54, 1,009,616.23 and 409,268.41 is: 564,812.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    731,577.54 : 1,009,616.23 = 409,268.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    731,577.54/1,009,616.23 = 409,268.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    731,577.54x = 1,009,616.23 × 409,268.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    731,577.54x = 413,204,029,162.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 413,204,029,162.29/731,577.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 564,812.35

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