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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 728,798.72, 1,005,744 and 406,529.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 728,798.72, 1,005,744 and 406,529.60 is: 561,011.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    728,798.72 : 1,005,744 = 406,529.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    728,798.72/1,005,744 = 406,529.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    728,798.72x = 1,005,744 × 406,529.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    728,798.72x = 408,864,706,022.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 408,864,706,022.40/728,798.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 561,011.83

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