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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 728,781.56, 1,005,715.96 and 406,491.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 728,781.56, 1,005,715.96 and 406,491.43 is: 560,956.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    728,781.56 : 1,005,715.96 = 406,491.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    728,781.56/1,005,715.96 = 406,491.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    728,781.56x = 1,005,715.96 × 406,491.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    728,781.56x = 408,814,915,223.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 408,814,915,223.70/728,781.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 560,956.72

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