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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 729,790.78, 1,007,101.74 and 407,506.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 729,790.78, 1,007,101.74 and 407,506.36 is: 562,353.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    729,790.78 : 1,007,101.74 = 407,506.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    729,790.78/1,007,101.74 = 407,506.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    729,790.78x = 1,007,101.74 × 407,506.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    729,790.78x = 410,400,364,217.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 410,400,364,217.07/729,790.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 562,353.45

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