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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 728,306.08, 1,004,492.64 and 473,738.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 728,306.08, 1,004,492.64 and 473,738.56 is: 653,388.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    728,306.08 : 1,004,492.64 = 473,738.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    728,306.08/1,004,492.64 = 473,738.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    728,306.08x = 1,004,492.64 × 473,738.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    728,306.08x = 475,866,896,804.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 475,866,896,804.20/728,306.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 653,388.61

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