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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 729,129.60, 1,006,077.96 and 487,023.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 729,129.60, 1,006,077.96 and 487,023.84 is: 672,012.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    729,129.60 : 1,006,077.96 = 487,023.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    729,129.60/1,006,077.96 = 487,023.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    729,129.60x = 1,006,077.96 × 487,023.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    729,129.60x = 489,983,951,418.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 489,983,951,418.57/729,129.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 672,012.15

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