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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 731,630.72, 1,009,689.66 and 409,321.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 731,630.72, 1,009,689.66 and 409,321.64 is: 564,885.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    731,630.72 : 1,009,689.66 = 409,321.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    731,630.72/1,009,689.66 = 409,321.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    731,630.72x = 1,009,689.66 × 409,321.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    731,630.72x = 413,287,827,522.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 413,287,827,522.24/731,630.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 564,885.83

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