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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 728,175.78, 1,004,916.60 and 405,888.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 728,175.78, 1,004,916.60 and 405,888.21 is: 560,144.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    728,175.78 : 1,004,916.60 = 405,888.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    728,175.78/1,004,916.60 = 405,888.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    728,175.78x = 1,004,916.60 × 405,888.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    728,175.78x = 407,883,799,973.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 407,883,799,973.29/728,175.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 560,144.69

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