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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 728,793.68, 1,005,732.60 and 406,503.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 728,793.68, 1,005,732.60 and 406,503.48 is: 560,973.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    728,793.68 : 1,005,732.60 = 406,503.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    728,793.68/1,005,732.60 = 406,503.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    728,793.68x = 1,005,732.60 × 406,503.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    728,793.68x = 408,833,801,849.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 408,833,801,849.45/728,793.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 560,973.31

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