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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 728,804.64, 1,005,755.92 and 406,535.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 728,804.64, 1,005,755.92 and 406,535.84 is: 561,022.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    728,804.64 : 1,005,755.92 = 406,535.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    728,804.64/1,005,755.92 = 406,535.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    728,804.64x = 1,005,755.92 × 406,535.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    728,804.64x = 408,875,827,772.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 408,875,827,772.17/728,804.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 561,022.54

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