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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 731,948.52, 1,010,120.54 and 405,261.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 731,948.52, 1,010,120.54 and 405,261.54 is: 559,278.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    731,948.52 : 1,010,120.54 = 405,261.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    731,948.52/1,010,120.54 = 405,261.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    731,948.52x = 1,010,120.54 × 405,261.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    731,948.52x = 409,363,005,626.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 409,363,005,626.03/731,948.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 559,278.41

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