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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 729,070.37, 1,006,093.59 and 397,913.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 729,070.37, 1,006,093.59 and 397,913.63 is: 549,107.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    729,070.37 : 1,006,093.59 = 397,913.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    729,070.37/1,006,093.59 = 397,913.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    729,070.37x = 1,006,093.59 × 397,913.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    729,070.37x = 400,338,352,516.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 400,338,352,516.63/729,070.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 549,107.97

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