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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 729,040.92, 1,006,075.08 and 406,731.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 729,040.92, 1,006,075.08 and 406,731.84 is: 561,289.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    729,040.92 : 1,006,075.08 = 406,731.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    729,040.92/1,006,075.08 = 406,731.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    729,040.92x = 1,006,075.08 × 406,731.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    729,040.92x = 409,202,768,466.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 409,202,768,466.55/729,040.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 561,289.16

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