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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 728,023.32, 1,004,672.97 and 405,726.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 728,023.32, 1,004,672.97 and 405,726.12 is: 559,902.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    728,023.32 : 1,004,672.97 = 405,726.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    728,023.32/1,004,672.97 = 405,726.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    728,023.32x = 1,004,672.97 × 405,726.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    728,023.32x = 407,622,065,986.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 407,622,065,986.98/728,023.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 559,902.48

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