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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 729,217.95, 1,006,320.96 and 402,531.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 729,217.95, 1,006,320.96 and 402,531.15 is: 555,493.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    729,217.95 : 1,006,320.96 = 402,531.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    729,217.95/1,006,320.96 = 402,531.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    729,217.95x = 1,006,320.96 × 402,531.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    729,217.95x = 405,075,533,297.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 405,075,533,297.90/729,217.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 555,493.09

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