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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 728,352.58, 1,004,556.81 and 473,785.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 728,352.58, 1,004,556.81 and 473,785.06 is: 653,452.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    728,352.58 : 1,004,556.81 = 473,785.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    728,352.58/1,004,556.81 = 473,785.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    728,352.58x = 1,004,556.81 × 473,785.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    728,352.58x = 475,944,008,499.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 475,944,008,499.26/728,352.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 653,452.77

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