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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 728,629.44, 1,005,506.68 and 406,339.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 728,629.44, 1,005,506.68 and 406,339.92 is: 560,748.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    728,629.44 : 1,005,506.68 = 406,339.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    728,629.44/1,005,506.68 = 406,339.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    728,629.44x = 1,005,506.68 × 406,339.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    728,629.44x = 408,577,503,910.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 408,577,503,910.67/728,629.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 560,748.00

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