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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 729,293.97, 1,006,527.12 and 407,024.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 729,293.97, 1,006,527.12 and 407,024.82 is: 561,750.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    729,293.97 : 1,006,527.12 = 407,024.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    729,293.97/1,006,527.12 = 407,024.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    729,293.97x = 1,006,527.12 × 407,024.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    729,293.97x = 409,681,522,091.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 409,681,522,091.25/729,293.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 561,750.87

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