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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 732,172.68, 1,010,282.04 and 409,896.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 732,172.68, 1,010,282.04 and 409,896.36 is: 565,591.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    732,172.68 : 1,010,282.04 = 409,896.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    732,172.68/1,010,282.04 = 409,896.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    732,172.68x = 1,010,282.04 × 409,896.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    732,172.68x = 414,110,930,769.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 414,110,930,769.37/732,172.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 565,591.89

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