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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 729,734.41, 1,007,095.76 and 407,506.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 729,734.41, 1,007,095.76 and 407,506.79 is: 562,394.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    729,734.41 : 1,007,095.76 = 407,506.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    729,734.41/1,007,095.76 = 407,506.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    729,734.41x = 1,007,095.76 × 407,506.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    729,734.41x = 410,398,353,307.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 410,398,353,307.20/729,734.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 562,394.14

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