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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 728,723.16, 1,005,639.66 and 406,454.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 728,723.16, 1,005,639.66 and 406,454.13 is: 560,907.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    728,723.16 : 1,005,639.66 = 406,454.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    728,723.16/1,005,639.66 = 406,454.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    728,723.16x = 1,005,639.66 × 406,454.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    728,723.16x = 408,746,393,098.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 408,746,393,098.80/728,723.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 560,907.65

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