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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 495,730.27, 743,365.77 and 400,726.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 495,730.27, 743,365.77 and 400,726.99 is: 600,904.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    495,730.27 : 743,365.77 = 400,726.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    495,730.27/743,365.77 = 400,726.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    495,730.27x = 743,365.77 × 400,726.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    495,730.27x = 297,886,727,481.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 297,886,727,481.13/495,730.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 600,904.86

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