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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 729,771.03, 1,008,056.37 and 587,069.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 729,771.03, 1,008,056.37 and 587,069.28 is: 810,937.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    729,771.03 : 1,008,056.37 = 587,069.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    729,771.03/1,008,056.37 = 587,069.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    729,771.03x = 1,008,056.37 × 587,069.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    729,771.03x = 591,798,927,335.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 591,798,927,335.31/729,771.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 810,937.82

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