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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 729,080.46, 1,006,107.48 and 397,923.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 729,080.46, 1,006,107.48 and 397,923.66 is: 549,121.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    729,080.46 : 1,006,107.48 = 397,923.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    729,080.46/1,006,107.48 = 397,923.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    729,080.46x = 1,006,107.48 × 397,923.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    729,080.46x = 400,353,970,794.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 400,353,970,794.98/729,080.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 549,121.79

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