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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 729,444.48, 1,006,652.32 and 407,152.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 729,444.48, 1,006,652.32 and 407,152.96 is: 561,881.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    729,444.48 : 1,006,652.32 = 407,152.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    729,444.48/1,006,652.32 = 407,152.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    729,444.48x = 1,006,652.32 × 407,152.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    729,444.48x = 409,861,471,778.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 409,861,471,778.87/729,444.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 561,881.66

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