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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 729,422.64, 1,006,653.96 and 407,195.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 729,422.64, 1,006,653.96 and 407,195.64 is: 561,958.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    729,422.64 : 1,006,653.96 = 407,195.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    729,422.64/1,006,653.96 = 407,195.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    729,422.64x = 1,006,653.96 × 407,195.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    729,422.64x = 409,905,103,500.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 409,905,103,500.73/729,422.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 561,958.30

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