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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 729,786.78, 1,007,096.22 and 407,502.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 729,786.78, 1,007,096.22 and 407,502.36 is: 562,347.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    729,786.78 : 1,007,096.22 = 407,502.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    729,786.78/1,007,096.22 = 407,502.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    729,786.78x = 1,007,096.22 × 407,502.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    729,786.78x = 410,394,086,397.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 410,394,086,397.08/729,786.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 562,347.93

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