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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 729,771.60, 1,007,075.52 and 407,487.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 729,771.60, 1,007,075.52 and 407,487.36 is: 562,327.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    729,771.60 : 1,007,075.52 = 407,487.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    729,771.60/1,007,075.52 = 407,487.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    729,771.60x = 1,007,075.52 × 407,487.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    729,771.60x = 410,370,544,965.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 410,370,544,965.43/729,771.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 562,327.37

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