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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 728,100.73, 1,004,783.69 and 405,831.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 728,100.73, 1,004,783.69 and 405,831.30 is: 560,049.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    728,100.73 : 1,004,783.69 = 405,831.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    728,100.73/1,004,783.69 = 405,831.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    728,100.73x = 1,004,783.69 × 405,831.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    728,100.73x = 407,772,671,131.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 407,772,671,131.50/728,100.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 560,049.80

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