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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 729,846.72, 1,007,178.96 and 407,562.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 729,846.72, 1,007,178.96 and 407,562.48 is: 562,430.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    729,846.72 : 1,007,178.96 = 407,562.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    729,846.72/1,007,178.96 = 407,562.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    729,846.72x = 1,007,178.96 × 407,562.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    729,846.72x = 410,488,354,741.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 410,488,354,741.42/729,846.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 562,430.91

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