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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 728,440.80, 1,005,126.48 and 406,080.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 728,440.80, 1,005,126.48 and 406,080.24 is: 560,322.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    728,440.80 : 1,005,126.48 = 406,080.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    728,440.80/1,005,126.48 = 406,080.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    728,440.80x = 1,005,126.48 × 406,080.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    728,440.80x = 408,162,002,228.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 408,162,002,228.76/728,440.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 560,322.82

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