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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 726,150.24, 1,002,100.20 and 403,860.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 726,150.24, 1,002,100.20 and 403,860.51 is: 557,334.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    726,150.24 : 1,002,100.20 = 403,860.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    726,150.24/1,002,100.20 = 403,860.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    726,150.24x = 1,002,100.20 × 403,860.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    726,150.24x = 404,708,697,843.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 404,708,697,843.10/726,150.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 557,334.66

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