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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 728,238.90, 1,004,973.58 and 405,946.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 728,238.90, 1,004,973.58 and 405,946.38 is: 560,208.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    728,238.90 : 1,004,973.58 = 405,946.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    728,238.90/1,004,973.58 = 405,946.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    728,238.90x = 1,004,973.58 × 405,946.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    728,238.90x = 407,965,386,796.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 407,965,386,796.64/728,238.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 560,208.18

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