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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 728,696.81, 1,005,603.39 and 406,427.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 728,696.81, 1,005,603.39 and 406,427.78 is: 560,871.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    728,696.81 : 1,005,603.39 = 406,427.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    728,696.81/1,005,603.39 = 406,427.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    728,696.81x = 1,005,603.39 × 406,427.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    728,696.81x = 408,705,151,326.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 408,705,151,326.04/728,696.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 560,871.33

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