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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 728,199.24, 1,004,894.04 and 405,902.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 728,199.24, 1,004,894.04 and 405,902.42 is: 560,133.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    728,199.24 : 1,004,894.04 = 405,902.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    728,199.24/1,004,894.04 = 405,902.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    728,199.24x = 1,004,894.04 × 405,902.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    728,199.24x = 407,888,917,265.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 407,888,917,265.31/728,199.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 560,133.68

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