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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 728,101.23, 1,004,784.38 and 405,831.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 728,101.23, 1,004,784.38 and 405,831.80 is: 560,050.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    728,101.23 : 1,004,784.38 = 405,831.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    728,101.23/1,004,784.38 = 405,831.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    728,101.23x = 1,004,784.38 × 405,831.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    728,101.23x = 407,773,446,494.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 407,773,446,494.20/728,101.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 560,050.48

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