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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 728,178.28, 1,004,920.06 and 405,890.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 728,178.28, 1,004,920.06 and 405,890.72 is: 560,148.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    728,178.28 : 1,004,920.06 = 405,890.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    728,178.28/1,004,920.06 = 405,890.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    728,178.28x = 1,004,920.06 × 405,890.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    728,178.28x = 407,887,726,695.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 407,887,726,695.84/728,178.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 560,148.16

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