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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 729,011.22, 1,006,036.11 and 406,721.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 729,011.22, 1,006,036.11 and 406,721.37 is: 561,275.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    729,011.22 : 1,006,036.11 = 406,721.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    729,011.22/1,006,036.11 = 406,721.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    729,011.22x = 1,006,036.11 × 406,721.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    729,011.22x = 409,176,379,898.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 409,176,379,898.49/729,011.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 561,275.83

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