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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 724,713.90, 1,000,071.78 and 402,444.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 724,713.90, 1,000,071.78 and 402,444.60 is: 555,355.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    724,713.90 : 1,000,071.78 = 402,444.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    724,713.90/1,000,071.78 = 402,444.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    724,713.90x = 1,000,071.78 × 402,444.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    724,713.90x = 402,473,487,473.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 402,473,487,473.39/724,713.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 555,355.00

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