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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 728,808.72, 1,005,757.56 and 406,510.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 728,808.72, 1,005,757.56 and 406,510.52 is: 560,985.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    728,808.72 : 1,005,757.56 = 406,510.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    728,808.72/1,005,757.56 = 406,510.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    728,808.72x = 1,005,757.56 × 406,510.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    728,808.72x = 408,851,028,709.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 408,851,028,709.53/728,808.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 560,985.37

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