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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 728,646.32, 1,005,532.86 and 401,951.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 728,646.32, 1,005,532.86 and 401,951.96 is: 554,694.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    728,646.32 : 1,005,532.86 = 401,951.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    728,646.32/1,005,532.86 = 401,951.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    728,646.32x = 1,005,532.86 × 401,951.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    728,646.32x = 404,175,903,921.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 404,175,903,921.41/728,646.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 554,694.22

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