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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 728,768.60, 1,005,429.56 and 422,673.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 728,768.60, 1,005,429.56 and 422,673.34 is: 583,131.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    728,768.60 : 1,005,429.56 = 422,673.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    728,768.60/1,005,429.56 = 422,673.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    728,768.60x = 1,005,429.56 × 422,673.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    728,768.60x = 424,968,270,259.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 424,968,270,259.93/728,768.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 583,131.97

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