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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 729,601.08, 1,006,859.44 and 402,936.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 729,601.08, 1,006,859.44 and 402,936.12 is: 556,057.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    729,601.08 : 1,006,859.44 = 402,936.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    729,601.08/1,006,859.44 = 402,936.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    729,601.08x = 1,006,859.44 × 402,936.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    729,601.08x = 405,700,036,642.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 405,700,036,642.64/729,601.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 556,057.34

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