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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 729,056.92, 1,006,097.16 and 406,747.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 729,056.92, 1,006,097.16 and 406,747.84 is: 561,311.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    729,056.92 : 1,006,097.16 = 406,747.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    729,056.92/1,006,097.16 = 406,747.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    729,056.92x = 1,006,097.16 × 406,747.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    729,056.92x = 409,227,846,660.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 409,227,846,660.13/729,056.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 561,311.24

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