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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 732,231.73, 1,010,451.71 and 401,082.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 732,231.73, 1,010,451.71 and 401,082.35 is: 553,478.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    732,231.73 : 1,010,451.71 = 401,082.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    732,231.73/1,010,451.71 = 401,082.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    732,231.73x = 1,010,451.71 × 401,082.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    732,231.73x = 405,274,342,358.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 405,274,342,358.77/732,231.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 553,478.26

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