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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 728,566.46, 1,005,428.25 and 401,891.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 728,566.46, 1,005,428.25 and 401,891.97 is: 554,614.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    728,566.46 : 1,005,428.25 = 401,891.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    728,566.46/1,005,428.25 = 401,891.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    728,566.46x = 1,005,428.25 × 401,891.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    728,566.46x = 404,073,540,086.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 404,073,540,086.15/728,566.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 554,614.53

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