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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 728,108.24, 1,004,794.04 and 405,838.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 728,108.24, 1,004,794.04 and 405,838.80 is: 560,060.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    728,108.24 : 1,004,794.04 = 405,838.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    728,108.24/1,004,794.04 = 405,838.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    728,108.24x = 1,004,794.04 × 405,838.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    728,108.24x = 407,784,407,440.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 407,784,407,440.75/728,108.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 560,060.15

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