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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 728,894.89, 1,005,876.41 and 406,596.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 728,894.89, 1,005,876.41 and 406,596.61 is: 561,104.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    728,894.89 : 1,005,876.41 = 406,596.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    728,894.89/1,005,876.41 = 406,596.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    728,894.89x = 1,005,876.41 × 406,596.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    728,894.89x = 408,985,938,384.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 408,985,938,384.97/728,894.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 561,104.14

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