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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 728,957.32, 1,005,961.53 and 406,667.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 728,957.32, 1,005,961.53 and 406,667.41 is: 561,201.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    728,957.32 : 1,005,961.53 = 406,667.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    728,957.32/1,005,961.53 = 406,667.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    728,957.32x = 1,005,961.53 × 406,667.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    728,957.32x = 409,091,769,964.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 409,091,769,964.74/728,957.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 561,201.26

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