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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 728,765.58, 1,005,697.88 and 406,496.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 728,765.58, 1,005,697.88 and 406,496.55 is: 560,966.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    728,765.58 : 1,005,697.88 = 406,496.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    728,765.58/1,005,697.88 = 406,496.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    728,765.58x = 1,005,697.88 × 406,496.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    728,765.58x = 408,812,718,562.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 408,812,718,562.31/728,765.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 560,966.01

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