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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 726,128.40, 1,002,084.82 and 403,861.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 726,128.40, 1,002,084.82 and 403,861.80 is: 557,344.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    726,128.40 : 1,002,084.82 = 403,861.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    726,128.40/1,002,084.82 = 403,861.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    726,128.40x = 1,002,084.82 × 403,861.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    726,128.40x = 404,703,779,157.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 404,703,779,157.88/726,128.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 557,344.65

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