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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 728,602.32, 1,005,476.52 and 406,333.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 728,602.32, 1,005,476.52 and 406,333.20 is: 560,742.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    728,602.32 : 1,005,476.52 = 406,333.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    728,602.32/1,005,476.52 = 406,333.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    728,602.32x = 1,005,476.52 × 406,333.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    728,602.32x = 408,558,491,896.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 408,558,491,896.46/728,602.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 560,742.78

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